Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent to have the following article printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: A Unified Senate, and a Unified NATO--Opinion (By Senator Angus King (I-Maine)) Six months ago, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine with no provocation, breaking a European peace that has lasted since the Allies turned back Adolph Hitler's attacks during World War II. Today, this new dictator with delusions of grandeur is threatening global peace, and history shows that we cannot stand by and hope for the best. The free world must defend our shared values; that begins with presenting a united front. This week, the U.S. Senate took a historic step to meet that responsibility by voting to approve Sweden and Finland's applications to join the NATO Alliance. The vote was overwhelming, and bipartisan--in total, the applications were approved by a vote of 95 to 1. The result shows that Putin's egregious and brutal power-grab has unified the U.S. Senate-- just as it has unified the broader global community. Since the war in Ukraine began, thousands of innocent Ukrainians have been killed, millions have been forced from their homes, and billions around the globe have been forced to shoulder increased costs on fuel and food.…”