国会山关于乌克兰援助的政治冲突将成为焦点总统弗拉基米尔·泽伦斯基在华盛顿会见立法者本周晚些时候。
当被问及乌克兰总统是否计划承诺另一轮援助时，众议院议长凯文·麦卡锡说，他有问题要问乌克兰总统。
“泽伦斯基当选国会议员了吗?他是我们的总统吗?我不认为我必须承诺什么，我想我有问题要问他，”麦卡锡告诉ABC新闻资深国会记者雷切尔·斯科特。
“我们已经花掉的钱的责任在哪里?胜利的计划是什么?我认为这就是美国公众想知道的，”麦卡锡补充道。
2023年9月19日，众议院议长凯文·麦卡锡在美国国会大厦举行的众议院共和党党团会议后向记者发表讲话
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乌克兰资金是党内斗争的一个关键点国会将9月30日作为最后期限通过一项支出措施或进入一个政府关门.
白宫要求额外拨款240亿美元支持乌克兰抗击俄罗斯入侵者，这一要求得到了国会民主党人的支持。
参议院共和党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔。已经公开主张继续防御和财政援助。但是麦卡锡更加怀疑，越来越多的众议院共和党强硬派坚决反对向这个饱受战争蹂躏的国家提供更多的资金。
麦卡锡一再表示，美国不应该给乌克兰一张“空白支票”，尽管他强烈批评了俄罗斯的行动。
麦卡锡周二说:“看看俄罗斯所做的——入侵——是错误的。“这是一场暴行，我们要确保结束。我也总是从一开始就说，无论问题是什么，我都希望对辛勤工作的纳税人所花的钱负责。我想为胜利做打算。所以不，我会听取美国公众的意见。我会关注国会发生的事情，但我会向泽伦斯基总统提问。”
泽伦斯基将在出席完纽约联合国大会.
他计划在白宫会见乔·拜登总统，并于周四访问国会山。
拜登周二在联合国会议上发表讲话，敦促世界各国领导人在乌克兰战争持续之际向袖手旁观施压。
“今天，我们必须勇敢地面对这种赤裸裸的侵略，明天，我们必须阻止其他潜在的侵略者。这就是为什么美国将与我们在世界各地的盟友和伙伴一起，继续与勇敢的乌克兰人民站在一起，捍卫他们的主权、领土完整和自由，”拜登在掌声中说道。
泽伦斯基能够获得更多的资金——500亿美元——当他最后在华盛顿。去年12月的戏剧性访问是自战争开始以来他第一次在乌克兰以外的地方访问。
泽伦斯基在拥挤的国会联席会议上发表讲话，呼吁提供更多的武器和财政援助。他告诉立法者“金钱不是慈善”
“这是对全球安全和民主的投资，我们以最负责任的方式处理，”他对欢呼者说。
Speaker McCarthy plans to confront Zelenskyy on Ukraine funding
The political clash on Capitol Hill over Ukraine aid will be front and center whenPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with lawmakers in Washingtonlater this week.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he has questions for the Ukrainian president when asked if he plans to commit to another round of aid.
"Is Zelenskyy elected to Congress? Is he our president? I don't think I have to commit anything and I think I have questions for him,” McCarthy told ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott.
“Where's the accountability on the money we've already spent? What is the plan for victory? I think that's what the American public wants to know," McCarthy added.
Ukraine funding is a key point of intraparty strife asCongress barrels toward a Sept. 30 deadlineto pass a spending measure or enter agovernment shutdown.
The White House has asked for an additional $24 billion to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invaders -- a request backed by congressional Democrats.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has publicly advocated for continued defense and financial assistance. But McCarthy is more skeptical, and a growing number of House Republican hard-liners are adamantly opposed to sending more money to the war-torn nation.
McCarthy has repeatedly said the United States should not be giving Ukraine a "blank check" though has vehemently criticized Russia's actions.
"Look what Russia has done -- invade -- is wrong," McCarthy said Tuesday. "It's an atrocity, we want to make sure that ends. I also have always said from the beginning, no matter what the issue is, I want accountability for whatever the hardworking taxpayers spend their money on. I want to plan for victory. So no, I will listen to the American public. I will follow what happens in Congress, but I will have questions for President Zelenskyy."
Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington after his appearance at theUnited Nations General Assembly in New York.
He's scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House and visit Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Biden, in his speech at the United Nations gathering on Tuesday, urged world leaders to stand by Ukraine as the war stretches on.
"We have to stand up to this naked aggression today, and deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow. That's why the United States, together with our allies and partners around the world, will continue to stand with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity and their freedom," Biden said to applause.
Zelenskyy was able to secure more funding -- $50 billion -- when he waslast in Washington. The dramatic visit made last December was his first known trip outside Ukraine since the war began.
Speaking to a packed joint session of Congress, Zelenskyy delivered an plea for additional help with weapons and financial assistance. He told lawmakers the "money is not charity."
"It's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way," he said to cheers.
