The United States will consider providing $1 billion in emergency aid to Georgia, a top U.S. lawmaker said Monday on his return from a visit to the conflict-torn nation.
“When Congress reconvenes, I intend to work with the administration to seek Congressional approval for $1 billion in emergency assistance for Georgia,” Democratic Senator Joseph Biden said in a statement.
“This money will help the people of Georgia recover from the damage that has been inflicted on their economy and send a clear message that the United States will not abandon this young democracy,” said Biden, head of the Senator Foreign Relations Committee.
Congress reconvenes on Sept. 8 after a summer break.
Biden hoped the planned U.S. commitment would be matched by other nations.
