Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is warning the U.S. against "flooding" Ukraine with weapons.
She made her comments Tuesday in a tweet. She wrote: "The consequences of flooding Ukraine with billion dollars in US weapons, likely not limited to just military-specific equipment but also including small arms + ammo, are unpredictable & likely disastrous.
"Specifically when they are given to paramilitary groups w/out accountability."
Newsweek reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Monday that congressional lawmakers are putting together a $12 billion aid package for Ukraine. The package includes financial assistance for refugees and weapons transfers.
A defense official has said the U.S. has already given more than $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine in the past year, Newsweek pointed out.
One Twitter user asked Omar what her recomendiations for helping Ukraine.
Omar responded: "I support giving Ukraine the resources it needs to defend its people, I just have legitimate concerns about the size and scope. Btw, criticizing and questioning is my job as a leader and a member of Congress. It's the hardest part of the job, trust me it's easy to just follow."
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