Statement on Ukrainian Aid Legislation

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after the passage of Ukraine aid bills in the House of Representatives:

“Yesterday I supported the two Ukrainian aid bills voted on in the House of Representatives. I strongly support the Ukrainian people and their right to self-governance, and I believe that the United States must continue taking an active role in this ongoing situation.

These bills – passed with strong bipartisan majorities in both the House and Senate – provide the Ukrainian people with the tools they need to keep their civic institutions functioning and avoid a disastrous default in the lead-up to their May 2014 elections. At the same time, the legislation will impose strong sanctions on those who would undermine the Ukrainian people and their democratic process.

I am pleased to see the House of Representatives act in such a strong, bipartisan fashion on this issue, and I hope to see further cooperation on other important priorities in the future.”

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