Standing With Ukraine

February 20, 2022

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) issued this message, to be read at the Stand With Ukraine event:

“I stand with Ukraine. In my Democratic district deep in the heart of Texas, I have only a few Ukrainian Americans, but I have so many neighbors, who believe in freedom. That’s what is at stake now—defending freedom or yielding to aggression. A special salute to all, who gather today to stand for democracy, for self-determination, for the Ukrainian people, and against Russian aggression.

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.

Now is the time for all Americans to reaffirm our support Ukraine, for America to supply the weapons and intelligence that Ukraine needs, and to institute the strongest possible sanctions when the first Russian aggressor moves further into Ukraine. Any weaker response will only encourage Putin to undermine other sovereign states. Let us honor the courage and steadfastness of the Ukrainians people by remaining steadfast in our support of them.”

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