Congresswoman Spanberger says National Security Act presents Congress opportunity to orient nation towards democracy or allow allied foes to rise up

Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger tells reporters at a press conference hours after the Senate passed legislation with defensive aid for Ukraine and allies that withholding support for allies in the face of external aggression jeopardizes American interests, emphasizes the crucial need for funding to aid allies like Israel and Taiwan, outlines the specific challenges faced by these allies, such as Iranian drone attacks on Israeli civilians and the need for Taiwan to defend itself against potential Chinese aggression, and stresses the broader implications for US strategic interests.