Bill Keating

The President decided that making a political point was more important than saving lives.

I have deep concerns about President Trump's response to the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean.

I urge the administration to reengage with Congress and return to the normal practice of regularly briefing members and staff.

I think that there is no coincidence that the act of war started when they were unable to control the political side of things as Ukraine was moving toward EU membership.

We need to convince our European allies that they should not just merely extend European sanctions on the Russian Federation; they need to expand them as we have.

What is the importance and why is it--other than deflecting the blame away from himself, why is Putin targeting, in your opinion, Ukraine for the fiction that they were involved in interference in the U.S. elections in 2016?

We must continue to defend Europe against Russia's attempts to undermine rule of law, democracy, and sovereignty.

Russian-backed protracted conflicts in countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia are incompatible with our strategic interest in a prosperous and peaceful Europe.

Pulling out of the OST would hand Putin a victory.

Last month marked 6 years since Russia invaded Ukraine, 6 years of conflict in Ukraine, and it is not cold by any means.

I want to underscore--and I know, General, you mentioned this in your opening remarks--the importance and how well-received exercise Defender Europe 20 has been.

It's our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

If we don't replace those bridges, they are going to have to be rated, so that the truck containers that are around 46 tons, usually, they couldn't go over it.

This is important in so many respects for the U.S. Government's responsibility. It does make it different. We do have to act.

The U.S. Government has done nothing, in terms of delaying action to deal with it, and a responsibility they statutorily have themselves.

It is our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

I must tell you I am going to direct my remarks on what I think is exhibit A of this.

I don't have the luxury of picking which threat to this Nation I am not going to defend.

Former Secretary Mattis always emphasized that the military's purpose is to support and bolster the work of U.S. economic and State Department interests.

I think it is important, especially for the United States Congress, to take a strong stand and reassure Ukraine through the Stand with Ukraine Act.

I want to ask you about what message that sends to our allies and to Russia when Lavrov is here in the shadow of those peace talks.

This administration is getting involved in a tariff fight with our allies in Europe instead of working for a free trade agreement with the EU.

If women and those mothers aren't involved in that planning, it could get left out.

I honestly believe that, tying my two comments together, that it is so important whether it is a short-run emergency or whether it is a longer run climate change effect that women have to be more a party to dealing with the programs around…

First of all, I just want to reaffirm my support as original cosponsor for Representative Lowey's bill, the Global HER Act.