U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after Russia invaded Ukraine: a sovereign and independent nation.
"Last night, the world witnessed Vladimir Putin's aggression as he launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian armed forces. The time has come for the United States to swiftly impose strong, crippling sanctions against Russia's oil and natural gas production, access to international financial markets, and work with our allies and partners in NATO, Europe, and worldwide to impose the harshest penalties possible on Putin and the supporters of his totalitarian regime. The United States and our allies must do everything possible to strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself through military and financial aid, and ensure that Putin knows that his lawless aggression will not stand."
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