Rep. Eli Crane has joined Utah Sen. Mike Lee in leading a group of legislators to contact the Biden administration to express concern about the United States’ response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
“Unrestrained U.S. aid for Ukraine must come to an end, and we will adamantly oppose all future aid packages unless they are linked to a clear diplomatic strategy designed to bring this war to a rapid conclusion,” Crane and his colleagues wrote in letter to President Biden.
Their letter also highlights the risks associated with continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons and military aid, noting that such actions could escalate the conflict and create a dangerous proxy war with Russia. The lawmakers underscore the need for the United States to focus on its own military readiness and economic security, rather than allocating substantial resources to a foreign conflict.
The group of lawmakers calls on the President to prioritize diplomatic efforts and advocate for a negotiated peace between Ukraine and Russia. They argue that the United States’ interests and those of the Ukrainian people are best served by incentivizing negotiations and bringing the conflict to a resolution.
By contrast, Sen. Mark Kelly not only supports pouring more money into the war, which Ukraine is clearly losing according to recently leaked documents, he joined Sen. Joe Manchin in a visit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
More than a year after Putin’s illegal invasion, the United States remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/HmUpzbSNSy
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) April 13, 2023
Signatories on the Crane-Lee letter include: Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Mary Miller (R-IL), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Barry Moore (R-AL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Josh Brecheen (R-TX), Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Mike Collins (R-GA).