Ed Royce: “I would just close by acknowledging again and thanking Judge Poe, Chairman Poe, a valued member of the Foreign Affairs…”

“I would just close by acknowledging again and thanking Judge Poe, Chairman Poe, a valued member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and author of this measure, for this resolution and for his focus to see that we collectively send a clear and powerful message to the people of Georgia and to President Vladimir Putin that the U.S. is and will remain a steadfast friend of this embattled democracy. I would also add that Judge Poe's resolution comes at a crucial time because the Kremlin is trying to convince the Georgian people that we have abandoned them and that they have no choice but to submit to Moscow. I think by passing this resolution we will send our own message. We will send a powerful message of support to the people of Georgia and ensure that, when the Georgians cast their vote in next month's parliamentary elections, they will do so confident that the American people will stand by them. I yield back the balance of my time.”