He should have been declared, and should be declared, under the Levenson Act as wrongfully detained.

Without action, values are limited.

I cannot find a human being at the State Department willing to talk to me about why they came up with the determination that they did.

Trump's a problem to freedom everywhere in the world, and a problem with honesty, decency, the rule of law, and due process.

His crime? Telling the truth, both about Russia's domestic repression and its external aggression.

I want the hostages to be freed. I want our political prisoners to be freed.

There are times--Evgenia said--you know, Lincoln said there is no other alternative than to be an optimist.

They are bullies who want to control the people that they despise.

Ukraine is a sovereign nation whose borders were infringed upon by Russia, that Russia had the intent to destroy the country of Ukraine.

We need to have bipartisan, nonpartisan, parliamentary coalitions on behalf of political prisoners like Vladimir Kara-Murza.

Thank each of you for being here and for making your remarks and your suggestions.

Establish an independent international criminal tribunal for the crime of aggression in Ukraine.