Political Quotes

“now, with each new day of war in Ukraine, the brutality and sheer evil of Vladimir Putin's aggression against the Ukrainian people becomes more apparent. Failing at securing the country with quick strikes, Russian forces are evidently starting to engage in siege tactics. Over the past 12 hours, the city of Kharkiv has endured especially heavy fire. Civilian casualties, tragically, are mounting. Today, every single Member of the Senate must say once again, without equivocation, that the United States stands behind the Ukrainian people and behind all people in all nations who oppose the aggressions of despotism. In the weeks to come, the Senate must work on a bipartisan basis--and in lockstep with the Biden administration--to pass a strong aid package providing both humanitarian aid and security assistance to Ukraine. The strongest signal we can send to Vladimir Putin right now is that the United States stands together--together--with the people of Ukraine. Twenty years ago, when our own democracy was attacked right here on our own soil, Americans banded together--Democrat and Republican--to defend our Nation and our democracy. Today, as democracy faces its greatest crisis in Europe since the end of the Cold War, we must likewise band together in support of our friends in Ukraine. So far, the President has done an excellent job uniting our Nation and our allies against Putin. This was not an easy job.…”