Ed Royce: “Authoritarian regimes would love to globalize this censorship.”

Ultimately, Helsinki was a squandered opportunity to challenge Vladimir Putin's false narratives on issues including Ukraine and Syria and Russia's ongoing interference in our democracy.

As they say, never again, and here it is going on with the international community held spellbound in the middle of it.

We cannot expect Vladimir Putin and his corrupt associates to change their behavior in Syria, in Ukraine, or anywhere else until we prove we will hold them to account.

I want to begin by recognizing the efforts of Mr. Smith, Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights, and Ranking Member Engel for their strong leadership on this critical issue. Mr. Speaker, for seven years…