The top Republican in the U.S. House says he’ll push for approval of wartime funding for Ukraine when the House reconvenes in April. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion who is a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, today said she hasn’t seen details of the package yet.
“My stance remains the same, that I do not think we can let President Putin win the war. He is a thug and a dictator and I am very, very concerned about the long term impacts of potential conflict with NATO,” Hinson said, “so I will review any package that’s presented to us.”
Hinson, who spoke with Iowa reporters this morning during her weekly conference call, said aid to Ukraine should be limited to military assistance.
“I actually just met with the ambassadors from Ukraine and Poland last week, so I’m looking forward to continuing work on these packages so we get the resources they need,” Hinson said, “but I think that’s military resources and I’ll work my
colleagues to make sure we get a package we can come to consensus on.”
Hinson is not part of the small group of Republicans who joined with Democrats earlier this month to try to force a House vote on the foreign aid package approved by the Senate in February. Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators voted for the bill, which includes military support for Ukraine and Israel, as well as humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine.