Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"it would send a very powerful signal to the Russian people that the United States is stepping up its willingness to invest in their future."

"I think that the curtain has gone up on a new act right now since last weekend's elections."

"We'll continue to demonstrate our support, not for particular candidates or electoral outcomes, but for a process that is more open and genuine."

"I think I certainly have had a perception, that I think is shared by many, that President Medvedev has been easier to deal with in terms of human rights concerns."