Sheila Jackson Lee: “In my meeting last week with the President of Ukraine, we spoke about the devastation of stolen children from Ukraine by…”

“In my meeting last week with the President of Ukraine, we spoke about the devastation of stolen children from Ukraine by the Russian fighters, children now that have been taken, reprogrammed, and not returned to their families. Today, we voted to continue to support Ukraine in its democratic fight for freedom and democracy against the tyranny of Russia. I now stand here today introducing the Oleksandr Ivanov Act. This bill, on which I am joined by Representative Joe Wilson and other Members, is a bill to address the stolen children of Ukraine that have been taken to Russia. This act is dedicated to Oleksandr, a young boy who was shot dead in the car with his grandmother. This unjust and brutal war has put millions of Ukrainian women and children at risk of trafficking. Millions of children have been deprived of their education and are experiencing trauma. More than 6,000 children are in custody in Russia, and there are at least 43 camps and facilities where the Russian Government has interned Ukrainian children. This legislation will provide sanctions against Russia and demand that the children of Ukraine be returned to Ukraine. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce the introduction of my bill, the Oleksandr Ivanov Act. On February 26, 2022, Lilia Vasylivna Kolesnyk was driving from Kyiv, Ukraine to the suburb of Bucha with her grandson, Oleksandr Ivanov when Russian forces opened fire on their car, killing Oleksandr. Although wounded herself, Ms.…”