Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Russia Investigation

This administration is leaving the door open for Russia to interfere again. This is not just horrifying, it is unacceptable.

Do you have the technologists, the computer experts that can begin to understand how these cryptocurrencies work?

It would be very useful to actually hear from administration officials and allow the world to hear in a very strong declarative statement...

I have not followed through to see where we are on that.

But you need more. I will take that as a yes.

I think we need to be clear and clear-eyed of how important and how big an issue this was and that this is something that is not acceptable.

I think this needs to be a top priority.

It is quite another thing to speak in a way, and to describe Russian interference in our elections as a hoax, as fake news.

I would ask that order be maintained in this committee that the integrity of these witnesses not be impugned.

We cannot stand by on the sidelines as these atrocities continue.

Dictators don't work anymore in an era of information because people don't like to be oppressed.

Syria has been an unfolding tragedy since 2011 with estimates that 1/2 million people have been killed.

I hope that we do that, you know, consistent with the obligation that we have to the Kurds who have been so helpful in this fight.

The decision to completely ignore Congress' intent and blow up last week's deadline for new sanctions has made that much worse.

It falls to us as lawmakers.

I am at a loss. We are talking about the bedrock of American democracy, and the administration seems intent on signaling to Russia.

I was glad to join Chairman Royce to introduce the Cyber Diplomacy Act.