Rep. Moskowitz Mocks Rep. Greene's Pro-Russia Stance with Satirical Amendments

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat, has filed two amendments to the Ukraine aid bill that mock Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's opposition to helping the war effort against Russia. One amendment proposes appointing Greene as Vladimir Putin's special envoy to the U.S. Congress, citing her attempts to block aid to Ukraine and her sharing of information from a Russian disinformation channel. The other amendment would rename Greene's office the "Neville Chamberlain Room," a reference to the former U.K. Prime Minister's policy of appeasing Nazi Germany.

Moskowitz initially was unsure if he was joking or being serious, but he has confirmed that he filed the amendments, though their passage is unlikely given Republican control of the House. Earlier, Greene had submitted her own Kremlin-approved amendment requiring members to conscript in the Ukrainian military if they vote for the Ukraine supplemental bill.

Greene has been waging a campaign against sending more military aid to Ukraine and has pushed Kremlin-style propaganda about the country. One former Republican colleague has even nicknamed her "Moscow Marge" due to her seeming devotion to blocking Ukraine aid.

Moskowitz has criticized Greene for her comments about Nazis in Ukraine, which he says come from Putin, and has urged her to visit the Holocaust Museum to understand the atrocities committed by the Nazis. During a heated House Oversight Committee hearing on Ukraine aid, Moskowitz slammed Greene for repeatedly bringing up Nazis and Hitler in relation to Ukraine, calling her behaviour "disgusting" and despicable.

Why this matters: The back-and-forth between Moskowitz and Greene highlights the deep divisions in Congress over US support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Greene's pro-Russia rhetoric has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and some Republicans who see her stance as damaging to U.S. interests and emboldening Putin's aggression.

The $26 billion foreign aid package, which includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region, has become a flashpoint in the House. Greene and other conservative hardliners oppose the package and are threatening a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson's position over it. Meanwhile, Moskowitz and other Democrats have used the legislative process to score political points and highlight what they see as Greene's unacceptable positions on Ukraine and Russia.

Key Takeaways

• Rep. Moskowitz filed amendments mocking Rep. Greene's opposition to Ukraine aid.
• One amendment proposes appointing Greene as Putin's envoy, another renames her office.
• Greene has waged a campaign against sending more military aid to Ukraine.
• Moskowitz criticized Greene for her comments about Nazis in Ukraine, which he says come from Putin.
• The $26 billion foreign aid package has become a flashpoint in the House, with Greene and others opposing it.