Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1162) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Ukraine, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1162 Whereas the United States is committed to supporting international norms and agreements governing the peaceful relations between countries; Whereas the Russian Federation has repeatedly violated international norms and agreements by its continuing aggression against Ukraine, including directing and arming separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and forcibly occupying and illegally annexing the Ukrainian territory of Crimea; Whereas the Russian Federation continues to foment conflict in Ukraine in order to undermine the Ukrainian Government and economy; Whereas these actions have caused tremendous suffering for the Ukrainian people, with thousands of Ukrainians killed both in battle and in their homes, and hundreds of thousands made refugees; Whereas the Russian Federation continues to deny any responsibility for the destruction of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 over Ukraine, which killed 298 innocent civilians; Whereas the Russian Federation has continuously failed to meet its commitments under the Minsk II agreement; Whereas the United States and its allies and partners around the world continue to support the Ukrainian people in their efforts to strengthen their government, economy, and military in…”