All of us in elected leadership in the United States and in other Western democracies should be clear in our response in condemning the detention of peaceful protesters and advocating for the core value of free speech and insisting that the Russian people deserve a government free of corruption and accountable under the rule of law.
Leahy emphasizes the importance of condemning Russia's actions and supporting free speech.
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People in the Trump administration who know nothing and care less about these programs are arbitrarily jeopardizing relations with a strategic partner in one of the most challenging regions of the world.
Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.
Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.
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