"And on the rules of engagement, I have never gotten over that the sniper at Kabul Airport had the suicide bomber in his sights, but rules of engagement prevented saving 13 American lives and 276 Afgha..."
"We are at a war we did not choose. It is Iran. Their puppets--the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas--trained by war criminal Putin, are attacking our troops."
"The American people need to know that too. And so why is there not immediate response?"
"I am really grateful that Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of the beautiful State of Rhode Island is here."
"It is about 'Making Russia Pay: Sovereign Asset Confiscation for Ukrainian Victory.'"
"I believe it can be an important step toward ensuring that Russian assets seized because of their aggression can be repurposed and used to support Ukrainian victory and recovery."
"Over and over again, the American people are supportive of the people of Ukraine for the existence of Ukraine, for the border of Ukraine."
"there is unprecedented bipartisan, bicameral support for the people of Ukraine."
"This legislation, to me, has such significance today. Hopefully it is a deterrence to any country that may feel like they want to invade another country."
"Military service the American people really appreciate."
"The decision to confiscate the reserves of the Russian Central Bank will send a clear signal to Putin and all the tyrannies that there is no chance to avoiding responsibility for an acts of aggression..."
"I strongly believe that the successful adaptation of the REPO Act brings us one step closer to victory and sets a motivating precedent for other countries."