On the recordJuly 13, 2023
Just building off of that is really important. I think the President and a whole lot of people have over and over explained what we are doing in Ukraine. We should not fight every war everywhere. I agree with that. That is why I strongly supported getting us out of Afghanistan long before we actually did. There was not a strategic interest there and, also, U.S. lives were being lost in Afghanistan. That was what was at stake. In Ukraine, along with 53 other countries in the world, we are supporting an effort to protect a sovereign democracy against a dictatorship. Those are core U.S. interests. The Ukrainians are doing the fighting. All they are asking for is our support. If we can deter that type of aggression, it does advance U.S. interests. It does protect U.S. servicemembers from having to fight. We don't want to fight at home. We don't want to fight anywhere in the world, but you have to stand up to dictators who are willing to push that if you are going to get to that place. That is what we are doing in Ukraine in a very effective manner. Let's not abandon Ukraine at this point. They deserve our support. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired. The Acting CHAIR. All time is expired. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. Greene). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
