Posted 2/13/2024, 5:49:00 PM
GOP Lawmaker Jokes About Renaming Texas 'Ukraine' to Get Aid Funds Amid Border Aid Debate
- Rep. Chip Roy jokingly suggested renaming Texas to "Ukraine" to get federal funds
- Comment came after Senate voted to approve over $95B in aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
- House Republicans indicate they won't pass aid package without tighter border restrictions
- Roy said can't fund wars abroad with "wide open" southern border
- Speaker Mike Johnson said House won't support Senate aid bill that fails to address border crisis