On the recordSeptember 30, 2023
I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have shown they are unwilling and unable to govern. Some have shown they are willing and able to abandon our allies. Russian tyranny and aggression threaten more than just Ukraine's borders. We learned in Georgia, and we learned in Crimea, if you stand by while Russia takes an inch, they will take a mile. Vladimir Putin must be held to account for upending Europe's security in peacetime for a pointless and bloody war, which has disrupted energy markets and triggered food insecurity around the world. We must be clear about what this means, plain and simple. This is appeasement like the world experienced in 1938, which led to a cascading, murderous result. Ukraine's fight for democracy and sovereignty requires decisive action and absolute support from the free world. We must act like the leaders of the free world. We must not abandon our position as the world's beacon of democratic values. We must not surrender our global influence to Russia, China, or any group that threatens democracies. Members of this body have come together again and again to reaffirm our commitment to helping Ukraine defend itself against vicious invasion. Let us keep the government open, and let us proceed to make sure that we do not abandon our allies. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
