The Truth About the Ukraine Aid Package and What People Get Wrong About It | Rep. Mike Gallagher and Rep. Mike Waltz

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🗓️ 12 May 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Congressman Mike Gallagher and Congressman Mike Waltz join us to talk about why Americans should support Ukraine's war against Russian invaders. We cover the $40 billion aid package which the House passed this week, fact-check the oft-repeated falsehoods about the war and America’s support for Ukraine, and take a broader look at America's Cold War with Russia and China.

Congressman Mike Gallagher has represented Wisconsin’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017. Mike served for seven years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, including two deployments to Iraq. Mike also served as the lead Republican staffer for the Middle East and Counterterrorism on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Follow him on Twitter at @RepGallagher.

Congressman Mike Waltz represents North Central Florida, is a Colonel in the National Guard, and is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. Follow him on Twitter at @michaelgwaltz.

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0:00.0	We hold these truths to be self-evident.
0:02.0	That all men are cranes.
0:04.0	Because the member of Congress, I get to have a lot of really interesting people in the office.
0:07.2	Experts on what they're talking about.
0:09.2	This is the podcast for insights into the issues.
0:11.6	China, bioterrorism, Medicare for all, in-depth discussions.
0:16.0	Breaking it down into simple terms.
0:18.0	We hold these truths with Dan Crenshaw.
0:24.0	We're 77 days into Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
0:28.0	Early on, Intel's indicated Kiev would fall in 72 hours.
0:31.2	Russia would overwhelm Ukrainians quickly with their superior and better equipped force.
0:36.0	One day passed, Kiev stood.
0:38.0	So, he was still alive.
0:40.0	Two days, three, a week, a month.
0:42.0	Ukraine continued to not just fight the Russians, but they were able to counter the Russians,
0:46.0	defend their territory, and actually drive back the Russians in certain places.
0:50.0	Ukraine continued to defend itself.
0:52.0	The Western world was united in supporting them diplomatically.
0:56.0	The 30th and military aid.
0:58.0	Congress passed $3.8 billion for arms and equipment, and the President used various existing authorities
1:02.0	like drawdowns, or we take from our stocks to provide to the Ukrainians.
1:06.0	And foreign military financing, which is essentially a loan or grant to an ally or partner
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