Standing Up for Freedom, Against Russian Aggression in Ukraine

February 22, 2022

Austin, T.X. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) issued the following statement, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the President’s announcement of U.S. sanctions:

“I stand with Ukraine. Here, deep in the heart of Texas, we have few Ukrainian Americans but so many neighbors who believe in freedom. That’s what is at stake now—defending freedom or yielding to a thuggish invasion.

As a member of the Ukraine Caucus and from visiting Ukraine myself, I have learned firsthand what generations of Ukrainians have endured. Having fought and paid dearly for their freedom, they now refuse to be drug backwards toward Stalinism by Putin, when all they really want is just to be left alone by their aggressive Russian neighbor.

Coordinating with our allies, President Biden has taken strong first steps, but much more is needed. Sanctions alone will not be sufficient. America should supply more weapons and intelligence to Ukraine and should make clear now that we will continue that support to Ukrainian fighters even if Putin occupies much of the country.

Any weaker response will only encourage Putin to undermine additional countries and other tyrants to take what is not theirs by force. Let us honor the courage and steadfastness of the Ukrainian people by remaining steadfast in our support of them, even if we Americans must pay a price for resisting tyrants who attack their neighbors.”

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