We can't just say because someone has a lot of money, that they are an oligarch, which then says that they are evil in some way.
This is problematic, and I really believe that many of the situations that we have now that was described in Russia can be traced back to...
By the way, again, I am not suggesting Mr. Browder is guilty or innocent.
That is why it was timely.
What is that corrupt activity that they are able to extract the wealth and then take it and deposit it somewhere else?
Corruption holds back economic growth, and in far too many cases it also impoverishes low-income populations.
I don't think gratuitously slapping Russia around is going to make things better.
if you have corruption and it creates uncertainty among ordinary people, it can lead to the type of fanaticism that then leads to terrorism,...
I actually voted against it, however, because--and we are talking about the Magnitsky Act--because I happen to believe that naming it the Ma...
I was designated about 2 years ago as the poorest Member of Congress, okay? Well, I am a happy man.
Absolutely right.