Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"Prime Minister Putin's assertion that the funds that the United States and other donors provide to civil society groups constitute unwarranted interference in Russia's internal affairs is a tiresome c..."

"it's critical for the United States to stand behind these protesters and it's important that they know that we hear what they're doing and support their right to demonstrate."

"There have been some who have indicated that they don't believe that the administration has been forceful enough in calling attention to what happened in Russia and in supporting the protesters."

"one of the reasons for holding this hearing is to hopefully bring some more momentum to passage of this legislation, which I believe and I think most of the Senators who were here today believe is ver..."