12/09/2014
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"I think we all understand the urgency of the moment and the necessity of joining our international--joining an international response to the clear act of Russian aggression."
"I think that this strikes a good balance. It talks about reducing Russian control of energy exports."
"House Resolution 447... sent a powerful message that the American people stand wholly and unequivocally with the people of Ukraine in their hour of need."
"But we must remember that the purpose of our pressure on Russia is not simply to punish aggression and certainly it is not to escalate the confrontation, but instead to move Putin toward a resolution ..."