On the recordDecember 10, 2019
not to belabor the point, but I just want to respond briefly. Yes, there are Republicans and Democrats on this bill, but many of the Members who are on this bill have told me they are ready and willing to amend and make it work. I have offered and have tried now for months to get that done. I am willing to continue trying to improve and strengthen this bill, but the notion that this is just somehow trying to protect the President from having to make tough choices is simply false. I will read today--as has been indicated, we have leaders from Russia in America today, and in response to that, our Secretary of State Pompeo said: The Trump administration will always work to protect the integrity of our elections, period. . . . Should Russia or any foreign actor take steps to undermine our Democratic processes, we will take action in response. All of the authorities in this legislation we are debating right now exists already under CAATSA. I guess the argument is that President Trump will not use them. Well, the reality is he will. Secondly, I have indicated my willingness to work on this legislation. Rather than continuing to stand on the floor and debate why we like or don't like what President Trump is doing, I think we ought to get down to the serious business of legislating. I yield the floor.
