Ron Paul Is 'Very Pleased' With Rand Paul For Voting Against Ukraine Aid

Ron Paul Is 'Very Pleased' With Rand Paul For Making This Vote
WASHINGTON - JUNE 22: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (L) talks to his father Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) (R) during a news conference June 22, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A number of Republican congressional members joined The Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge Coalition at the news conference 'to oppose any debt ceiling increase unless a 'Cut, Cap and Balance' plan is passed.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - JUNE 22: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (L) talks to his father Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) (R) during a news conference June 22, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A number of Republican congressional members joined The Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge Coalition at the news conference 'to oppose any debt ceiling increase unless a 'Cut, Cap and Balance' plan is passed.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Former GOP presidential candidate and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) spoke out Friday in support of his son's decision to vote against Ukraine aid.

As CNN noted, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was one of two senators to stand against Congress' decision. He said back in mid-March that the money would end up supporting Russia.

Ron Paul agreed with his son's reasoning, saying that he was "very pleased" he stood up against the package.

“Congress just last week, they rushed to pass this guaranteed loan of a billion dollars, which is really just opening up the door for endless loans,” Ron Paul added, according to CNN.

Rand Paul also expressed fiscal worries about Ukraine last month, citing the country's CCC- debt rating.

"I think it sends the wrong signal," he said of any aid benefits, adding that there was "no expectation that they could pay it back."

President Barack Obama signed the Ukraine aid bill into law on Thursday, authorizing $1 billion in loan guarantees. The legislation also takes steps against Russia for its annexation of Crimea.

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