On the recordDecember 10, 2019
I thank the minority leader. As he indicated, the Russian Foreign Minister, Foreign Minister Lavrov, is in town. There is a report saying that Secretary Pompeo said to the Russians: Don't interfere in our elections. Wagging your finger is not enough to scare off Vladimir Putin. That is why you need the DETER Act. Of course, saying that is a big advance over the President of the United States, who has been denying Russian interference in our elections. It is not enough to scold the Russians. It is not enough to scold Foreign Ministers. It is not enough to scold Vladimir Putin. You have to raise the price for interference, and they need to do it upfront. Madam President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1060 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
