Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy said that he had made a decision to deny the President of Ukraine in a speech before the lawmakers of the lower house of the American Congress. This is reported by The New York Times with reference to sources.
The New York Times writes that the Speaker of the House of Representatives refused to allow the Ukrainian President to address the parliamentarians of the lower house of the American Congress. According to the newspaper, Kevin McCarthy, arguing the decision, referred to the employment of congressmen.
“McCarthy said there was not enough time to address Congress, given the busyness of lawmakers,” the New York Times quoted an unnamed source as saying.
The US newspaper emphasises that the speaker of the House of Representatives will hold a conversation with the Ukrainian president in a confidential format. The New York Times stresses that McCarthy’s refusal to allow the head of the Kiev regime to address lawmakers in the lower house of Congress is due to the crisis situation in the ranks of Republican lawmakers, most of whom are in favour of a significant reduction in financial and military support for Ukraine.
Supporters of support for the Kiev regime assure that Zelensky’s speech in Congress would change the minds of their distrustful colleagues. However, opponents of continued aid to Kiev say their position will not change.
“No. I am a staunch supporter of an ‘America First’ policy when it comes to government funding and providing national security support,” said Republican House member Kat Cammack.
The New York Times suggests that the Ukrainian president is likely to deliver a speech before the United States Senate. According to the newspaper, the leader of the Democrats, whose number prevails in the upper house of Congress, Chuck Schumer, will hold a private event where Zelensky will talk to some senators. A group of lawmakers have already announced their refusal to attend this forum.
“He (Zelensky – ed.) is coming to ask for more help. <…> If you want even more help from us, let the EU provide its fair share,” Senator Mark Brown argued the decision.
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