Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and the ranking member, Senator Cardin. Senator Crapo and I began working on this months and months ago. I appreciate that partnership. Senator McCain--I read an op-ed he wrote in USA Today about 3 weeks ago. It was about what Putin tried to do with some level of success in Montenegro, and nobody has watched Putin and his intervention in our elections and European elections and their governments and his desire to destabilize democracy around the world--nobody has recognized it quite as early or with the acute sense that Senator McCain has, and we thank him for that. I rise to urge my colleagues to join me and vote for this critical sanctions legislation, which is the product of months of bipartisan effort in this body. At a time when it is difficult to get things done in this far-too partisan Senate, this effort proves it is still possible for Congress to come together and accomplish big things. The bill provides for a range of tough new sanctions against Iran, Russia, and North Korea. The Ukrainian community in my State knows firsthand the dangers of decades of unchecked Russian aggression. Congress must act to punish Russia for its continued actions in Ukraine, in East Ukraine, in Crimea, and for its interference in our Presidential election and to deter future such aggression. This bill will prevent President Trump from relaxing sanctions on Russia without congressional review.…”