12/19/2012
https://www.congress.gov...
"Putin's idea that he could occupy this country and put in a new regime, which was his objective, and then move from there to other countries, this is over."
"Despite the announcement of sanctions, Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, and Putin is doubling down."
"In April of 2020, the prior administration proposed a formal democratic transition framework to facilitate a peaceful negotiated return to democracy in Venezuela."
"Unfortunately, the Biden administration has squandered the position of strength it inherited from the previous administration."