[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H8087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ENCOURAGING UKRAINIANS TO STAND FIRM

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I have been watching the live feed online 
of the protest in Kiev, and I would like to encourage Ukrainians to 
stand firm and continue to voice their opinions. I also call upon the 
Ukrainian Government to respect the Ukrainians' right to free assembly 
and to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters.
  I again urge Ukraine to look toward the West for their future success 
as the success of their nation depends upon democratic policies and 
freedom. The door is still open. Strengthening ties with Russia will 
only bring more of the same desolation, disunity, frustration, 
distrust, and anger that has been so prevalent in the past.
  Ukraine, the whole world is watching.

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