This bill is going to lead to exploitation of minors, exploitation of children.

They will drop out. You have priced them out of higher education.

They will drop out.

Our goal with that assistance was to help Moldova break its decades-long dependence on Russia when it comes to the energy assistance.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion our FMF budget for Moldova has increased tenfold.

We have directed funding from the supplementals for Ukraine to Moldova.

They are constitutionally, as you know, a neutral country. But they have been a member of the Partnership for Peace for 30 years.

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

They use social media and they also use programming on Russian-controlled television and Russian-controlled media that is broadcast from Russia.

As President Sandu has stated herself, the defenders of Ukraine are not just defending Ukraine. They are defending Moldova and they are defending Europe.

Under the constant threat of Russian aggression, interference, and disinformation, and with the prospect of EU membership hanging in the balance, there is much at stake for our partners in Moldova and for the United States in a region that is critical to our national interests.