LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Senate delegation split its vote on a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill passed on Tuesday.
The emergency funding bill contains weapons support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as humanitarian aid to Gaza and the West Bank and other war zones, including Ukraine. It also funded American military munitions that were depleted in order to provide for Ukraine’s defense.
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Sen. John Boozman voted in favor of the bill with 21 other Republicans, while Republican Sen. Tom Cotton was one of the 29 who voted against it.
Boozman released a statement talking about the importance of the spending package in supporting America’s role as a global leader.
“An increasingly dangerous world underscores the need for strong, reliable and resolute American leadership,” his statement read. “The Senate has taken the first step to ensure the U.S. continues to play this vital role, especially with respect to supporting key partners and allies facing serious threats, as well as replenishing our own lethal munitions and equipment to deter conflict.