It is key to the economic viability of this country that we have good public transportation that works.

I agree with my colleague, Senator Warren, that, you know, the patch-up system that we have of trying to fund this process makes for poor public policy.

to hear also from the Deputy Secretary on the implication of Russia's military intervention in the Ukraine.

If we are to be competitive, we need to be invested in our infrastructure.

It is critical that we make these investments.

Well, it seems to me that if you can have the very guts of the system be in a State that can actually make billions of rider trips, particularly in places like the northeast, but other places in the country, then you can achieve the type…

I think we have the elections in front of us and those are something that I think is going to provide a lot of emphasis for the Ukranian people to recognize their true ambitions and where they want to go.

And in addition to the loan guarantees, what other aid is the administration considering and what other things can we do to support that?

I think it actually is important from a foreign policy point of view to be very clear with respect to the Putin administration in Russia that we are prepared to even substitute ourselves as a natural gas supplier.

It is essential Congress speaks with one voice. It is essential we not divide this resolution today.

I certainly appreciate Mr. Grayson's reminding us of the historical context, but where do we go with that?

I believe the resolution in front of us is a balanced one, as you suggest, Mr. Chairman, and I intend to support it.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John Buhrmaster, who is president of 1st National Bank of Scotia in the capital region of New York, upon his nomination as chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America, here in…

I do think we should call it what it is. I think you said it is very clear it is a violation of international law. I believe it is also very clear that this is an act of war against another nation.

The fact is is that Russia has a very long history of interfering in former Soviet states.

He reserves the right to resort to economic blackmail and, in Georgia in 2008, and now Ukraine, military intervention to keep his neighbors in line.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 97, H.R. 4118 would increase the number of uninsured. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''

It seems that Mr. Putin continues to propagate the myth that Russia does not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations.