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On the recordMarch 8, 2022
I thank the remarkable gentlewoman from Ohio, whose passion and commitment to the Ukrainian people is just so evident. She said that they will be victorious. I believe her because we are going to make sure they are going to be victorious. We have their backs. I am reminded of this comment by one Ukrainian woman, and she said: Nobody thought this is how we would spend our weekend; a teacher from the town of Dnipro told a cameraman as she and her neighbors made molotov cocktails. She said: I planned to plant tulips and daffodils on my backyard today. Instead, I learned to fire arms and get ready for the next night of attacks on Kyiv. These women are strong and committed, and we will have their backs. It is now a great privilege to yield to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean), co-chair of the bipartisan Women's Caucus and a talented leader.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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