[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S799-S800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SUPPORTING AN INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE AGAINST ANY FURTHER 
                       RUSSIAN MILITARY INVASION

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 519, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 519) supporting an independent and 
     democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military 
     invasion, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I rise today with Senator Jeanne 
Shaheen to request that the Ukraine resolution introduced by us, along 
with Senators Risch, Menendez, Cornyn, and Durbin be passed by 
unanimous consent.
  This is a dangerous time in the world, especially for our ally, 
Ukraine. There are over 150,000 Russian troops poised on their border, 
an overwhelming force that could invade at a moment's notice.
  This resolution is very simple and straightforward; it makes it clear 
that for 30 years Ukraine has been an independent and sovereign 
country. It commends the bravery of the Ukrainian people and their 
desire to integrate with the West, to align themselves with democratic 
values and freedom and continue to move away from the autocratic rule 
of Russia.
  It also acknowledges the over 14,000 Ukrainians who have been killed 
since 2014 in fighting against Russian backed separatists.
  It details the ongoing illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine.
  Most importantly, this resolution reaffirms our unwavering support to 
Ukraine and the importance of our NATO alliance and our transatlantic 
partnerships.
  This is simply a strong, bipartisan show of support to our ally 
Ukraine as they face a threat and danger not of their making.
  I now yield the floor to my friend, Senator Shaheen from New 
Hampshire.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
  Hearing no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the 
resolution.
  The resolution (S. Res. 519) was agreed to.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, 
and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the 
table with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record 
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')

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  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, just a word, this was a very 
significant resolution that we passed. It was led by Senator Shaheen 
and Portman and sends a very strong message to Mr. Putin that the U.S. 
Senate, Democrats and Republicans of all different ideologies, are 
united in defending Ukraine in the ways that the administration sees 
fit.

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