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On the recordFebruary 2, 2023
The ex-President who still thinks he is President said, ``I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, `This is genius.' Putin declares a big portion of Ukraine--of Ukraine--Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that is wonderful. . . . He used the word `independent' and we're gonna go out and we're gonna go in and we're gonna help keep peace.' You gotta say that is pretty savvy.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), who is the ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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Feb 2, 2023

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