Russia must halt its violation of Georgian airspace and withdraw its ground forces from Georgia, with international monitors to verify that these obligations are met.

Russia has escalated its military campaign through strategic bombing and the movement of its ground forces into the heart of Georgia.

I reiterate my call for Russia to stop its bombing campaign, to stop flights of Russian aircraft in Georgian airspace, and to withdraw its ground forces from Georgia.

The United States, Europe and all other concerned countries must stand united in condemning this aggression and seeking a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

That is why the United States and the international community must speak out strongly against this aggression, and for peace and security.

I want to congratulate Verizon, CWA and IBEW for reaching an agreement that will provide tens of thousands of workers with the good pay, health care, and benefits they deserve.

We should continue to push for a United Nations Security Council Resolution calling for an immediate end to the violence.

This is a clear violation of the sovereignty and internationally recognized borders of Georgia.

A genuinely neutral mediator - not the Russian government - must begin a process of negotiations immediately.

Georgia's territorial integrity must be respected.

John Edwards was a great champion of working people during the first of this campaign. Many of his themes are ones that Democrats as a whole share.