Edward Royce actually said...

"It is essential that we react very strongly to this because the lack of doing this will not only mean that Russia is going to continue to push the lines."

"This is Putin's power base. Expropriation, corrupt government contracts, bribery, it is all rampant and it is all despised by the Russian people."

"I think we have taken a decisive step to create those second thoughts, to create that leverage."

"I think we should act, act decisively and act with the appropriate measure of sanctions to let... know he can't just invade countries."