Political Quotes

“I have spoken quite a bit about how the votes we cast as U.S. Senators for this funding have tremendous consequences. I have talked about whether or not we deliver this aid, especially to Ukraine, is a question of whether or not America will stand by the world and stand by its allies. How we all decide to vote on this bill could not be more important. It was just last night we heard the presumptive Republican nominee for President openly encourage Russia to attack our NATO allies. All of us in this Chamber--all of us--understand those words have consequences. Our friends and adversaries alike listen to what major political leaders here in America have to say about issues of global concern, but as my colleagues know, our votes matter tremendously as well. Action, legislation that actually gets signed into law, $60 billion to support our Ukrainian allies, that sends a lot more than a message to Putin; it sends badly needed ammunition and weapons to Ukraine so they can put an end to Russia's bloody invasion.…”