Michael Lawler

Well, to that end it would be critical to be engaged in election monitoring to ensure that the Russians do not interfere in Moldova's elections.

As one of the co-chairs of the Moldova Caucus, along with Rep. Ross, it has truly been remarkable to see the Moldovan Government's transformation from a pro-Russian kleptocratic regime to a pro-democracy, pro-Western government under…

Putin and many within his Government have made it clear that certainly if Ukraine were to fall, Moldova would be in their sights.

The Administration describes corruption in Moldova as endemic. But I do not think that is something that we should accept.

But for the grace of God, we would be having a very different discussion tonight. We are talking about a millimeter of difference, and thankfully, Donald Trump survived this assassination attempt. I think, obviously as a country, our…

delisting the Houthis did nothing to help the Yemeni people and worsened regional security.

When you allow oil revenues to increase $80 billion, nearly 60 percent since this Administration took office, and these funds are being used to fund Hamas, to fund Hezbollah, to fund the Houthis, then, yes, you are right.

Administrations here in the U.S. have long justified sending military assistance to Azerbaijan on the basis of the supposed utility in the containment of Russia and Iran.

President Biden recently noted that when autocrats do not quote, pay a price for their aggression, end quote, it only emboldens their behavior.

This entire situation goes well beyond the $6 billion in unfrozen assets that were part of a hostage negotiation deal brokered by this Administration.

The only rational, reasonable thing to do is void that agreement and refreeze the $6 billion in funds.

We know Iran has backed Hamas and Hezbollah for years. We know Iran's stated intent is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.

Just yesterday, the secretary-general said that Hamas' terrorist attack did not happen in a vacuum, alleging that it is the Israeli people's fault for getting attacked and massacred by the Hamas terrorists.

Unfortunately, we have seen this song before. Israel, as it defends itself, will be under severe international pressure.

You have a situation, the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

It is disgusting. He should resign in disgrace.

While I agree with you, part of the challenge here is that the United Nations, for instance, has historically shown a bias against Israel.

Sanctions should be tied to behavioral change.

We gave $6 billion to the biggest State sponsor of terrorism.

I am not going to be party to a shutdown. It does not serve a purpose. By the way you save no money, you're going to end up costing the American people more money with the shutdown, so it's really illogical.

This is not conservative Republicanism, this is stupidity. These people can't define a win. They don't know how to take yes for an answer. It's a clown show.

Do you think this legislation is critically important to apply more sanctions on Iran and countries like China, who are trading Iranian oil in large quantities?

So, in other words, we just gave them $6 billion to shift around another $6 billion within their own country to fund the very terrorism or nuclear programs that we're trying to stop. Is that correct?

No question, which is why it never should have been released, period.