U.S. President Joe Biden announces an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine as he delivers an update on U.S. efforts related to Russia’s invasion, during a speech in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The Biden administration has been circulating on Capitol Hill the first breakdown of which U.S. states have benefited from the billions of dollars spent on arming Ukraine, in a move to gather more support from Republicans who have voted against aid for Kyiv.
While three of the eight Republican members of Congress from Pennsylvania have been voting against funding to help stop Russia’s invasion, the data shows the Keystone State has received $2.364 billion – the most of any state – in spending and investments to build arms and ammunition, according to documents seen by Reuters.
In Texas, 18 of the 25 Republican U.S. representatives have voted against Ukraine aid. At the same time, Texas has received $1.45 billion to produce 155 millimeter shells and other weapons. In Arizona, three of six Republican representatives voted against…
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