SCR 159: urging the congress of the united states to continue to provide funding and support to the ukrainian military in its defense OF aggression from RUSSIA.

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

urging the congress of the united states to continue to provide funding and support to the ukrainian military in its defense OF aggression from RUSSIA.

     WHEREAS, Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991; and

     WHEREAS, the United States and Ukraine have established diplomatic relations since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union; and

     WHEREAS, according to the British Broadcasting Company, forty-three thousand Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and three hundred seventy thousand wounded as the war with Russia hits its third year; and

     WHEREAS, on February 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner declared that the ongoing conflict has internally displaced 3.7 million people in Ukraine; and

     WHEREAS, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified 30,457 civilian casualties since February 2022, including 10,582 killed and 19,875 injured, with the actual numbers likely to be significantly higher; and

     WHEREAS, forty percent of Ukraine's population remains in need of some form of humanitarian assistance; and

     WHEREAS, aid provided by the United States to Ukraine has allowed the country to defend itself and launch a counteroffensive to retake territory from Russia, while providing necessary humanitarian relief for Ukraine's population; and

     WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives introduced H.R. Res. 155 (1st Sess. 2025), reaffirming the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and independence; and

     WHEREAS, the Ukrainian government needs continued assistance as soon as possible to allow it to effectively defend itself against Russia and manage this crisis long-term; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Congress of the United States is urged to continue to provide funding and support to the Ukrainian military in its defense of aggression from Russia; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body affirms the support of and solidarity with the free and independent people of Ukraine; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.

Report Title: 

Congress; Ukraine; Military Assistance; Humanitarian Aid

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

urging the congress of the united states to continue to provide funding and support to the ukrainian military in its defense OF aggression from RUSSIA.

     WHEREAS, Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991; and

     WHEREAS, the United States and Ukraine have established diplomatic relations since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union; and

     WHEREAS, forty-three thousand Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and three hundred seventy thousand wounded as the war with Russia hits its third year, according to the British Broadcasting Company; and

     WHEREAS, on February 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner declared that the ongoing conflict has internally displaced 3.7 million people in Ukraine; and

     WHEREAS, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified 30,457 civilian casualties since February 2022, including 10,582 killed and 19,875 injured, with the actual numbers likely to be significantly higher; and

     WHEREAS, forty percent of Ukraine's population remains in need of some form of humanitarian assistance; and

     WHEREAS, recognizing that the current aid provided by the United States to Ukraine has allowed the country to defend itself and launch a counteroffensive to retake territory from Russia, while providing necessary humanitarian relief for Ukraine's population; and

     WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives introduced H.R. No. 155 (2025), reaffirming the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and independence; and

     WHEREAS, the Ukrainian government needs continued assistance as soon as possible to allow it to effectively defend itself against Russia, as well as longer term plans on how it can manage this crisis; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Congress of the United States is urged to continue to provide funding and support to the Ukrainian military in its defense of aggression from Russia; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body affirms support and solidarity with the free and independent people of Ukraine; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.

Report Title: 

Congress; Ukraine; Military Assistance; Humanitarian Aid

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1401

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 159

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 159 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN ITS DEFENSE OF AGGRESSION FROM RUSSIA,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

     (1)  Urge the Congress of the United States to continue to provide funding and support to the Ukrainian military in its defense of aggression from Russia; and

     (2)  Affirm this body's support of and solidarity with the free and independent people of Ukraine.

     Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi and five individuals.

     Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaii Patriot Republicans and twenty-five individuals.

     Your Committees find that the United States and Ukraine have established diplomatic relations since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union.  Your Committees recognize that aid provided by the United States has allowed Ukraine to defend itself against Russian aggression, while providing necessary humanitarian relief for Ukraine's population.  This measure urges continued support of Ukraine's sovereignty and independence as its war with Russia hits its third year.

     Your Committees have amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 159, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 159, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Transportation and Culture and the Arts,