On the recordDecember 5, 2012
I compliment the Senator from Arizona on the moral clarity of his statement. I think the Senator is absolutely right. The moral clarity here is clear: Those who commit gross violations of internationally recognized human rights are on notice. As the Senator pointed out, this legislation applies beyond the Magnitsky tragedy, it applies to Russia, and it is a standard that we intend to use for other opportunities whether it is trade bills or other legislation. I hope we will make this statutorily global. We will have that debate at a later point. We will have other opportunities to make it clear that those who violate human rights are internationally recognized, that the clarity here is clear, and that there will be repercussions on the rights of our own country. We cannot determine how Russia will treat its violators under their laws; they will have to handle that. But we have the moral certainty that we are not going to assist those violators and deny their opportunities to come to America and use our banking system. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, a quick response to my friend from Maryland, and that is we talk a lot about the globalization. Don't think that dictators, brutal rulers, and oligarchies all over the world are not paying attention to this legislation. Our message to them is: Keep it up; you are next. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana is recognized.
