Kinzinger kicks Putins policies to the curb From the Washington Free Beacon: Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-IL, had a few harsh words for Russian president Vladimir Putin while speaking on the House floor Thursday. “Russia’s continuing political, military, and economic aggression against Ukraine, as well as Georgia and Moldova, must be addressed,” Kinzinger said. “In short, this aggression will not stand.” Kinzinger stressed the importance of the territorial integrity and sovereignty for the nations that have been pressured by Russia. “The U.S., Europe, and our allies must keep the pressure up on Mr. Putin to encourage him to change his behavior,” Kinzinger said. Kinzinger is the sponsor of H. Res. 758, which formally condemns Russia for its military aggression and calls for the Russian Federation to remove its troops from Georgia, Moldova, and the Ukraine. “The Russian Federation under President Vladimir Putin has resorted to old Cold War tactics of bullying and intimidation,” said Congressman Kinzinger after the house passed the resolution Thursday. “After seeing what has happened in Ukraine, the United States cannot stand by and tolerate this naked aggression. It’s important for the House of Representatives to publicly denounce Russian hostilities, and I’m glad that H.Res. 758 has passed with such overwhelming support.” Watch Rep. Kinzinger’s floor speech on the legislation using the link below.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 21:01:44 +0000