Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today with Senator Jeanne Shaheen to request that the Ukraine resolution introduced by us, along with Senators Risch, Menendez, Cornyn, and Durbin be passed by unanimous consent. This is a dangerous time in the world, especially for our ally, Ukraine. There are over 150,000 Russian troops poised on their border, an overwhelming force that could invade at a moment's notice. This resolution is very simple and straightforward; it makes it clear that for 30 years Ukraine has been an independent and sovereign country. It commends the bravery of the Ukrainian people and their desire to integrate with the West, to align themselves with democratic values and freedom and continue to move away from the autocratic rule of Russia. It also acknowledges the over 14,000 Ukrainians who have been killed since 2014 in fighting against Russian backed separatists. It details the ongoing illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine. Most importantly, this resolution reaffirms our unwavering support to Ukraine and the importance of our NATO alliance and our transatlantic partnerships. This is simply a strong, bipartisan show of support to our ally Ukraine as they face a threat and danger not of their making. I now yield the floor to my friend, Senator Shaheen from New Hampshire.”