Gerry Connolly

One wonders when the United States Government at the State Department decides a policy is not working and rethinks it.

Isn't part of the problem of Minsk that there isn't really much teeth?

We need to reexamine that policy, because it clearly isn't efficacious.

Why would you roll back--I swear I am not playing with the audience. This is a passion with me.

Sovereign nations get to make decisions, even decisions that may be unpopular in the Kremlin.

They need us. So they have to tread lightly and walk on eggshells.

A hollow force is an engraved invitation to Vladimir Putin to continue his aggressive ways.

Delay is denial. People are dying. Over 6,000 are dead. Many of those are children and women.

It is baffling. When you get two world leaders between September and yesterday publicly admonishing President Obama in joint sessions of Congress, it is time to wake up.

I want to begin by also recognizing the tragic murder of Russian freedom fighter Boris Nemtsov who was brutally murdered in the streets of Moscow last weekend to of course urge our Government to do anything it can to ensure the…

I was laughing when at that conference in Munich, Madam Secretary, you and I both attended, to hear the Russian Foreign Minister denying that Russian troops were in Ukraine, saying it was just Ukrainian rebels. Lies, lies and more lies.

It is time to ask the hard question. Are we willing to stand up to Vladimir Putin's aggression before he kills more people?

Ukraine is not going to win a war against Russia, but it can impose a greater cost on Vladimir Putin's aggression and slow Russia's advances.

I think NATO made a grave mistake in 2008 when it refused to admit Ukraine and Georgia into NATO.

I am deeply troubled at what is--looks like the politicization of the hiring process and cronyism.

Because it seemed to upend a whole series of Board policies, including on budget.

The Secret Service's reputation for punishing or ignoring those who would further investigate or report such violations.

They should double down, dig deep, and ensure Ukraine does not endure a financial meltdown.

Actually, I just want to piggyback on the point you were just making because, you know, sometimes when we talk about FOIA, it's good government, it's openness, it's sunshine, and we're just seeking the truth.

To go 70 years without seeing a loved one is heartbreaking.

This is a terribly important piece of legislation and maybe more critical now than ever.

It's a neat trick to attack folks on partisanship but to try to nullify our concerns about that very subject.

Well, we'll see about that, won't we, Mr. George?

And because you were unresponsive, we feel we have to reopen this investigation.

We think we're entitled to it.