Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has reintroduced a bill that would force an audit of all military aid the United States has sent Ukraine since the Russian invasion one year ago.
Greene’s legislation comes as the U.S. has committed tens of billions of dollars in military assistance since Russia invaded Ukraine last February. The Georgia Republican introduced the resolution of inquiry in the House on Friday, marking the one-year anniversary of the invasion.
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“It’s going to force Congress to give the American people an audit,” Greene told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday. “And that is exactly what the American people need, an audit of Ukraine, because we have no idea where all this money’s going.”
Greene’s resolution calls on President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hand over all documents or financial statements detailing “purchases, recipients, and government expenditures” that were “directed to the nation of Ukraine — whether in regard to military, civilian, or financial aid,” according to a copy of the resolution obtained by the Washington Examiner.
The resolution requests all financial documents recorded between Jan. 20, 2021, before the invasion, to Friday, the anniversary of the start of the war. The request directs information to be handed over within the next 14 days.
The Pentagon announced a new aid package of $2 billion in military assistance to the war-torn country on Friday, committing to send the Ukrainian military more ammunition and high-tech drones as it staves off Russian troops.
Greene denounced such a move, accusing Biden of involving the U.S. in a conflict that could “lead us into World War III.”
“There’s not bipartisan support among the American people for fighting a war in Ukraine that does nothing for Americans except force them to pay for it,” Greene said.
However, a new Fox News poll shows that a majority of voters believe the U.S. should support Ukraine “as long as it takes” to secure a victory. Half of the respondents said the country should support the Ukrainian military until the war is over, compared to 46% who said there should be a “limited time frame” for when the country withdraws assistance, the poll showed.
Greene previously introduced a similar resolution to question U.S. support for Ukraine in the last Congress that received full support from the Republican Party. However, the GOP did not have the House majority at the time, so it failed to make its way through the lower chamber.
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“I’m introducing this resolution, and I’m looking forward to seeing my Republican colleagues support it,” Greene said.
Greene’s resolution already has the support of seven co-sponsors, including Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ).