Jeff Duncan

Russia has used its leverage twice, in 2006 and 2009, to cut off the gas supply to Ukraine.

Today, Ukraine is heavily dependent on Russia for its source of energy.

I believe that we should use every tool in the toolbox to support like-minded nations like Ukraine.

It really comes down to what side of history do we want to be on.

Amendment offered by Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina to H.R. 4278, the Ukraine Support Act.

I believe corruption is rampant in Ukraine.

I hope that as we evaluate St. Elizabeths, we will evaluate some of the spending like the hardest wood in the world purchased for the decking at the Coast Guard facility or rainwater flush toilets that are, in my opinion, a waste of…

We have been down this road before of inadequate testing with SBInet.

I appreciate technology being used, and I like the idea of integrated towers.

Having been down there to the border in Arizona I know first-hand how rugged the terrain is.

Just to remind the committee, we are well over $17 trillion in debt. That is how big our financial hole is as a Nation.

I don't want to sit here, Madam Chairwoman, 2 years from now and try to justify to the American taxpayer why we had another SBInet and wasted their money.

Exporting natural gas and exporting the technology that would allow the Ukrainians to harvest and produce the resources that they have got is the right thing.

I thank the chairman for his effort here, you know, and I appreciate the comments that brought this into historical perspective.

He thought the main reason was--is that it is so hard, it is very difficult to get rid of poor, or bad, or incompetent employees in the public sector.

He said right now we are a long ways from that.

He was one of the smartest men I have ever heard.

Last week, Mr. Capuano and I and others went to an Aspen Institute breakfast with the president of the World Bank.

I think almost everybody in the Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, agree that we have very great infrastructure needs in this Nation.

I am concerned the U.S. Government is not doing enough to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people who seek freedom and opportunity.

This is 1776. That is what is happening in their country, and it is totally about freedom.

Injustice anywhere is a threat of justice everywhere.

I am inspired by a former retired military officer in Venezuela, General Angel Vivas, who stands in defiance at his own home.

I want to mention to the committee one thing that I would hope the administration in embracing this bill would consider and that is small, modular reactors which is a new technology.

Electricity provides a way to keep food from spoiling for a long time. Electricity provides an ability for third world parents to educate their children and help them read after the sun goes down.