Chris Smith: “We have instead enriched them and empowered them in the economic arena.”

The funds emanate from Russian-backed oligarchs, including Mr. Shor, who you mentioned in your opening statement.

I thank Michael McCaul, our chairman, for very quickly bringing this important resolution to the floor along with the great support of Gregory Meeks, the ranking member. I especially thank Kathy Manning for authoring this extraordinarily…

It is the absolute critical node on their path to sovereignty, security, and sustained democracy.

We see very clear action by the Russians to undermine this upcoming election and the referendum.