Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to support the Ukraine assistance package, which will be on the floor for a vote later this evening. I want to thank the leadership of Senator Menendez and all the great work Senator Corker has put into this bill. I was proud to help put it together, along with Senators Johnson, McCain, and many others who were part of our debate in the Foreign Relations Committee. I come to the floor, as I am sure others have and will over the course of this afternoon, to talk about the vital importance of a big bipartisan vote in favor of this legislation this evening. Having just come from Ukraine--I was there this last weekend with a number of my colleagues, and it was my second trip to Kiev in the last 3 months--I can tell you they are awaiting a very strong signal of support from the U.S. Congress that will send a message we are going to stand together with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters as they engage in this epic battle for their independence, for their freedom, and for their sovereignty. I won't belabor the underlying details of the bill, but the three components of the legislation are all equally important to Ukraine. We heard support for all three of these pieces while we were there over this last weekend. First and foremost, clearly, we have to deliver on our promise of economic aid.…”