On this vote, the yeas are 79,
the nays are 18. The motion to concur in the
House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR815 is agreed
to.
Thank you, Mr. President. Now,
Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to
consider calendar number 598.
This is an inflection point in history.
Western democracy perhaps faced its greatest test since the end
of the Cold War.
The conflicts we see right now in Europe,
in the Middle East and the tensions of the Indo
Pacific will go a long way in shaping the balance
of power between democracy and autocracy in the decades to
come. And the consequences for America's long term security will
be profound.
Mr. President, today the Senate sends a unified message to
the entire world.
America will always defend democracy in its hour of need.
We tell our allies we will stand with you.
We tell our adversaries. Don't mess with us,
we tell the world we will do everything to defend
democracy.
And our way of life in a resounding bipartisan vote.
The relentless work of 6 long months has paid off.
Congress is sending the supplemental to President Biden's desk.
Getting this done was one of the greatest achievements the
Senate has faced in years,
perhaps decades. A lot of people inside and outside the
Congress wanted this package to fail.
But today, those in Congress who stand on the side
of democracy are winning the day.