Matt Gaetz: “This amendment is quite similar to the prior one, but it wouldn't just strip the cash out of the bill; it would not…”

“This amendment is quite similar to the prior one, but it wouldn't just strip the cash out of the bill; it would not require further security assistance to Ukraine. I offer this amendment because the Biden administration is sleepwalking our great country into a world war. The American people did not sign up for this, and I believe Congress needs to have the solemnity to be able to stop this madness. I miss the days when Democrats used to be anti-war. I listened with great interest as the ranking member, who I have great respect for, said the goal of this entire Ukraine-U.S. enterprise is to ensure that we are not going to war with Russia. That is a bit odd to hear, after several Democrats have taken to this floor and media outlets to suggest we are at war with Russia. It was, in fact, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) who came to this floor and said we are at war with Russia. It was the gentleman from Massachusetts who just spoke on the prior amendment, who said, functionally, the same thing. I do not want to go to war with Russia, and I don't think the American people do either. That does not make anyone pro-Putin. I would similarly observe that part of the funding assistance that we are providing to Ukraine has nothing to do the with the military. In this country we have cops, we have firemen, we have teachers who wonder whether or not their pension fund is going to be sufficient to cover their life for the service that they have given.…”