the substance of the call, that it was improper.

President Zelensky did, in fact, commit to making that statement on CNN.

He applied this pressure himself and through his agents working within and outside of the U.S. Government.

a sense of duty, a duty that he felt something was wrong.

We must demand their return. We are not asking for any favors.

One of our first duties of government is to protect its citizens and the Goldman Act does just that.

It's intended to work side by side with the Hague Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction.

How can we be concerned a country being angry at us for demanding our American children home?

I urge Members of Congress to ensure that the Department of State finds Japan non-compliant and that sanctions are imposed under the Goldman Act.

It has been Congress that has led the charge on this abduction crisis with Japan.

Our Government should be demanding, not asking, that Nadia be returned.

There is no deterrent.