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Assignment:

1. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell supports providing Ukraine with the $40 billion assistance to help in its war with Russia, while Senator Rand Paul is not for the reasons he gives in his speech. Both Senator McConnell and Senator Paul argue that their opposing positions are in the national security interests of the United States. So, the question to be answered is: Is helping Ukraine in the United States' national security interests or not? Do you tend to support the $40 billion of assistance to Ukraine or not? Why or why not?

2. Senator McConnell in his speech on the Senate floor said, "America cannot wish away global problems that affect us and our allies by simply burying our heads in the sand." In this statement, McConnell raises another important question with respect to America's role in the world. Do you believe, in general, the United States, as the world's richest and most powerful country, has a responsibility to be a global leader in addressing global problems to prevent unjustified wars, human rights abuses, violations of international law, etc.? Why or why not?

3. Senator Rand Paul in his speech said that one of the reasons he was against providing the $40 billion of assistance to Ukraine is because it will add to the already high national debt and the U.S. would have to borrow the money from China? Research how much of the U.S.'s current $30 trillion national debt is held by China, identify the amount in your response, and explain whether or not you believe Senator Paul is making an accurate statement.