Political Quotes

“Let's be clear, if our aim is to push back on Russian aggression and hold Vladimir Putin accountable, this amendment will accomplish none of that. Nord Stream 2 is a menace to peace and security in Europe, period. It is Putin's transparent attempt to make Europe more dependent on Russian energy, to tighten Russia's grip, and to put down deeper roots to fracture European resolve. {time} 1915 If we want to disrupt Nord Stream 2, where should we turn up the heat? On Russia. On Putin and the oligarchs who stand to reap billions with this. What does this amendment do? It goes after our allies. It targets German companies, European enterprises, maybe even Americans. But consequences for Russia? Forget about it. Spit on our closest friends, let Russia off the hook, it doesn't seem right to me. Sound familiar? It is the same refrain we have heard again and again. This is not good, and it should not pass. How are we even debating this? The amendments I offered with Chairwoman Waters to address Russian bounties on American lives and pushing back on Russian election interference? Out of order. Nobody would go along with those. The measure Chairman Schiff and I authored to prevent the collapse of the New START treaty, the last remaining safeguard on Russia expanding its nuclear arsenal unchecked? Out of order. The Republicans and Democrats loved this treaty when it was ratified.…”