For FA members in the USA:
<<<updates on Tue 23nd and Wed 24th April at the bottom>>>

The US Senate will be voting on aid for 🇺🇦Ukraine🇺🇦 (tomorrow, Tuesday 23-April-2024)

it would be a good time to contact your two (2) Senators with your opinion.

<<<Update Tuesday (23-April-2024) the vote passed: Republicans: Yes: 31, No: 15; Democrats: Yes: 48, No: 3>>>


The following is (mostly) copied from a United Help Ukraine email from Monday 22-April-2024:

In a historic vote on Saturday, the United States House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Supplemental Bill.

Our Work is Not Over:

Please Call Your Senators Immediately
After Saturday's successful passage of the Ukraine supplemental bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate is now tasked with bringing the national security supplemental bill to the floor for a vote. Senators need to hear from their constituents! While the success of the bill in the Senate may seem assured, how many people contact their Senators will make an impression for the next time.

Also, thank your representatives for their support. They must know their constituents were watching, and that their vote was noticed and will be remembered!

You Can STILL Make a Difference

📢TAKE ACTION: Contact Your Senators:
Again, We urge you to contact your Senators IMMEDIATELY and ask him/her to support and pass the Ukraine supplemental security assistance bill. Your voice matters; together, we can ensure his vital legislation garners the overwhelming support it deserves.

How to Contact the two US Senators for your state
1. Click www.Senate.gov to search for your Senators by state (see the top left corner of the page).

2. Write a brief message about how you feel about the proposed bill into the contact form and press send.


For those who support the bill:

Sample Correspondence

Dear Senator (name):

I am aware of this week's efforts to bring a vote for the national security supplemental assistance package that includes funding for Ukraine. After an overwhelming successful bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives, as your constituent, I urge you to vote in support of Ukraine. This crucial assistance not only benefits Ukraine against the ruthless onslaught of russian attacks, but a vast majority of the funds will remain in the United States and will promote jobs here.

This bill is in the national security interests of the United States and the entire Free World. Your support at this critical juncture is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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<<<update, Tueday 23-April-2024>>>

The bill passed. For anyone in the USA who wants to see how your two US Senators voted, see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/.....18_2_00154.htm
Now that the US Senate has voted it is important to let your two Senators know how you felt about their vote, particularly if they were one of the minority of Senators who voted NAY.


For those who supported the bill:

Sample Correspondence (after the vote)

Dear Senator (name),

As your constituent, I contacted you a couple of days ago and urged you to support Ukraine.

This issue was important to me, so I checked: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/.....18_2_00154.htm and I see that you were one of the majority of Senators who voted YEA on the bill (H.R. 815). Thank you! I won't forget. I hope you will continue support Ukraine when the issue comes up in the future.

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As your constituent, I contacted you a couple of days ago and urged you to support Ukraine.

This issue was important to me, so I checked: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/.....18_2_00154.htm and I see that you were one of the small minority of Senators who voted NAY on the bill (H.R. 815). I am disappointed and will remember how you voted this time. I hope you will support Ukraine when the issue comes up in the future.

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<<<update, Wednesday 24-April-2024>>>

The bill has been signed into law by the President of the United States (aka POTUS). Aid to Ukraine is currently moving.