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David Bortnick

Vice President, SMI

David Bortnick is a Vice President at SMI, a government affairs firm. He previously served as a professional staff member on the House Appropriations Committee, where his portfolio included security assistance for Ukraine, and as a legislative analyst at the White House Office of Management and Budget.
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Ukraine’s future may turn on upcoming votes in Congress

As lawmakers sprint to fund the U.S. government, America’s support for Kyiv hangs in the balance—and could determine how the conflict ends.