Political Quotes

“I rise with deep concern in the wake of President Trump's failure to levy economic sanctions on more of Russia's oligarchs, allowing Putin's repressive regime its continued illegal aggression on Ukraine. In his State of the Union, the President used the single word, ``Russia.'' That was it. And then he decided to call it ``a rival.'' A rival? How about enemy of liberty? How about that? In stark contrast to every other President going back to Ronald Reagan, read what wasn't said in this State of the Union. This raises serious questions as to why President Trump is letting Russia off the hook. Why would President Trump reject the advice of all U.S. intelligence offices, including that of his own CIA Director, especially when the United States intelligence agencies know Russia interfered massively in our elections and European elections, our most important alliance, and uses its military assets to undermine liberty? Thankfully, Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team seeks answers, but Trump's most troublesome financial connections with Russia-linked investors and intermediary banks remain questions that need to be answered. Speaking as co-chair of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, I urge my colleagues to act in the national interest and in the absence of Presidential leadership on Russian aggression. ____________________”