Sherrod Brown actually said...

"I am hopeful that the standard will be high. We should send the message that American businesses--we should not be sending the message American businesses can be so successful partnering with corrupt ..."

"Congratulations, Mr. Clayton, on your nomination to be the Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission."

"Any reduction to the level of sanctions in the absence of a corresponding shift in Russian behavior will be interpreted as a change in U.S. policy on Russia's involvement in Ukraine."

"Russia must be held accountable for its actions, and if sanctions are to be a part of that strategy, they must be targeted and staged appropriately according to a set of realistic conditions."