[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           THE UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE ARE AT A CROSSROADS

  (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, the United States and Ukraine 
are at a crossroads. In their fight against Putin, Ukraine is rationing 
weapons. After 2 years of war, Ukraine is losing ground, ground that 
they had reclaimed from their aggressor as the Russian army grows 
stronger.
  Still, Ukrainians fight for their freedom and fight for the future of 
Ukraine and of Europe. They fight for democracy itself.
  Their fight is existential. Their fight is our fight, because what 
affects our European allies affects us, affects our security, affects 
our economy, and affects our very democracy.
  America is the indispensable nation, yet some Republicans in this 
body are willing to squander our global strength to appease Mr. Putin 
or a former President.
  We cannot allow extreme House Republicans to do the dirty work of 
Putin and Trump, because if we abandon Ukraine, we fail to protect a 
younger democracy, we jeopardize our own military readiness and 
national security, and we fail a crucial ally.
  For 2 years, the United States, President Biden, has led more than 50 
nations in supplying Ukraine what it needs to win.
  We are at a crossroads. We must not stumble. We must stand strong and 
lead.

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