03/04/2009
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"the people of Ukraine would make that decision."
"the central goal of U.S. policy toward Ukraine is to allow a sovereign and democratic Ukraine to choose its own destiny."
"We must take a stand for the national sovereignty of our allies. We must push Russia to stand by their words and remove their troops from Georgia."
"Mr. Chairman, banks with stronger capital positions maintain higher levels of lending over the course of economic cycles."