Neil Abercrombie: “And those who are wanting to join with us in this effort with the Russians. We are not engaged in an academic exercise.…”

“And those who are wanting to join with us in this effort with the Russians. We are not engaged in an academic exercise. What this is is carrying out our fundamental duty as Members of Congress, working together on behalf of the interests of the United States and the peace of the world, and to the degree, to any degree that we can advance that cause, I think then that it is our solemn and serious duty to carry forward with it. Now, I know that is acceptable to you. I hope it is acceptable to our colleagues. That is in fact our motivation, that is our interest, that is our intention. I trust that at the conclusion of tonight's special order and as we moved to the days ahead that we will be able to carry through on the task that we have set before us. My hope is that others will join us, that this is by no means an exclusive group or any kind of self-appointed points on any diplomatic spear or anything of that kind. We are just reaching out to one another in an open way with a working group based on the Duma- Congressional relationship that we hope will succeed in at least helping to form a foundation for a peaceful resolution of the current situation.”