Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters in Ukraine by urging my colleagues to swiftly pass the STAND for Ukraine Act. Nearly two and a half years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin undermined Ukrainian sovereignty when the Russians began illegally occupying Crimea. This act emboldened him to double down on bullying his neighbors, testing the resolve of NATO and trying to fracture Western unity. His disrespect for global order knows no bounds. That is why the United States must reiterate to the world that it will not tolerate Russia's aggression. While some misguided people have said that ``Putin is not going into Crimea,'' this bill makes it perfectly clear: Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea will not be tolerated by the United States. We must hold Russia accountable for its disrespect for global order and continued violations of international law. That is why I am a strong supporter and cosponsor of the STAND for Ukraine Act, which tightens sanctions on Russia and rejects any form of recognition of Russian rule over Crimea. Mr. Speaker, I hope this bill will become law quickly so we can make sure that President Putin knows the United States stands with our ally Ukraine.”