[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONDEMNING VIOLATION OF UKRAINIAN SOVEREIGNTY, INDEPENDENCE, AND 
                         TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY

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                               speech of

                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong 
support of H. Res. 499, a resolution condemning the violation of 
Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by 
military forces of the Russian Federation.
  This resolution is a loud, strong message from this body, the House 
of Representatives, the People's House, that the people of the United 
States stand firmly behind the people of Ukraine in their mission to 
maintain their independence, free from Russian aggression.
  Our friends in the world must always have full assurance that we are 
with them, that our resolve is unshakeable, and that nothing will 
intimidate us.
  This resolution lays out what our game plan looks like as we take 
concrete steps to back our friends in Ukraine. I want to focus on one 
key part of this plan: achieving energy independence for Ukraine and 
the region.
  For too long Russia has used the threat of manipulating energy prices 
and supplies to impose economic and political pressure on Ukraine and 
other countries. This has got to stop.
  We can provide a reliable source of energy to our partners in Europe. 
Congress is ready to do its part. However, the Obama administration 
needs to speed up the permit approval process to get liquid natural gas 
flowing to our friends in Europe, approve the Keystone XL pipeline, and 
take other pro-American, pro-growth, pro-energy actions. There is truly 
no better time than now.
  We can hit Vladimir Putin where it hurts--in the wallet. We can 
strengthen Ukraine's hand in the short run and sell them the fuel they 
need for the long haul. We can create jobs for American workers--good, 
meaningful jobs. It just makes sense.
  I urge support for H. Res. 499.

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