yesterday, because the situation on the front line is difficult enough. we need the support from our biggest partner from the united states. let's talk about that now with a democratic congressman from california. good to have you on bbc news. the ukrainian say they are watching this closely and they are hopeful ukraine aid will pass in a vote in the house this weekend. at this point, do you think it will? i do think it will. i wish this had passed two months ago when the president had originally proposed to. i am very optimistic. we know we have to stand with the ukrainian people in their defence and this war in europe. we have got to pass the bill and get the supplies there as fast as possible. he bill and get the supplies there as fast as possible.— fast as possible. he also sits on the committee _ fast as possible. he also sits on the committee of _ fast as possible. he also sits on the committee of foreign - fast as possible. he also sits onj the committee of foreign affairs fast as possible. he also sits on - the committee of foreign affairs and intelligence and there has been much discussion on how support ukraine. some of this bill includes aid in the form of loans and loan