we will not ever accept the grab by Russia--what it is doing in the Ukraine or any other country.

I think from an LNG export policy standpoint... the United States should reexamine our existing policy and laws on energy exports.

we need to deter Vladimir Putin, and we need to do that in a very forthright and resolved way.

Part of the rationale was we certainly did not want to do anything that could provoke Vladimir Putin.

So we are standing by the assurance that we basically granted by being a signatory to the Budapest memorandum to do everything we can to maintain the border integrity of Ukraine.

Are we rethinking whether or not we are going to provide them the type of support they actually requested and they actually need if Vladimir Putin moves further?

Simply put, if NATO did not exist, we would have to invent it.

I agree it is basically one-sided, so let me go to you, Secretary Nuland.

They should be given equipment that would help mitigate Russia's strengths in armor and aircraft.

no decision or recommendation should be permitted or advanced that would in any way limit its applicability to any European country.

Part of the problem is when we heard this actually from the Prime Minister himself, they are very reluctant to ask for something they know would not be supplied.

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to be here on behalf of the Progressive Caucus Special Order hour. We are going to be talking about the budget. Everyone is talking about the budget, the Paul Ryan Republican budget, the Democratic budget, the…

Thank you, Mr. Lowenthal, for those wise comments about the word ``discretionary.'' I think, all too often, people don't understand what we mean when we talk about discretionary. Those are hardly discretionary programs.

Again, thank you, Mr. Lowenthal, for your service, for your hard work on this budget, and for all you do for the people of California. When we talk about those discretionary funds, it is interesting because, when we had the sequester that…

Thank you, again, Mr. Cartwright. The work you have done on behalf of the people not just of Scranton--I have heard you mention Scranton many times on the floor--but for all of Pennsylvania and the entire country, thank you for all your…

I think it is also unfortunate that when you take a look at our current budget situation, the enormous pressure we are under, most Americans take a look at foreign aid and that is the first place they want to cut.

That is not significant. That is not a demonstration of resolve. That communicates hesitancy to the Russians.

your concern about the proposal to 'Finlandize' Ukraine is warranted.