Marcy Kaptur: “I would like to thank Ranking Member Engel so very much for yielding me the time, as well as Chairman Royce for his…”

“I would like to thank Ranking Member Engel so very much for yielding me the time, as well as Chairman Royce for his leadership and willingness to do all that was necessary to bring this bill to the floor today and to join Jim Gerlach, Sander Levin, Bill Pascrell, all very, very valued members of the Ukrainian Caucus. {time} 1300 We rise as colleagues in support of H. Res. 726 as we continue to strongly support the right of the people of Ukraine to freely determine their own futures, their sovereignty, without outside interference and, God forbid, further bloodshed or loss of life. The brave people of Ukraine continue to face incredible challenges, not only an assault on their borders by Russia, but reforming their own government and their judiciary to develop a rich civil society with the rule of law. The task that lies ahead for Ukraine is daunting but beckons liberty forward. This is Ukraine's moment in modern history. I expect her to become one of the greatest nations in Europe. While the situation remains unstable, there are clear signs of hope, the ultimate reflection of the intrepid soul of the Ukrainian people who have endured history's raw edge. Just yesterday, Ukraine's President, Petro Poroshenko, signed the landmark and long-awaited European Union Association Agreement, a brave step forward.…”