[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 39 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        RUSSIA'S WAR ON UKRAINE

  (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, Russia's unprovoked, unjustified war on 
Ukraine threatens peace, democracy, and stability around the globe. 
However, what it does not do is break us, and it has not broken the 
people of Ukraine.
  Instead, the people of Ukraine have shown the world their resilience 
and the strength of democracy. As we work to hold Vladimir Putin 
accountable for his aggression, we must also ensure that we provide 
support for the Ukrainian people as they seek certainty and refuge.
  As an emergency physician and the only trained humanitarian in 
Congress, I have seen firsthand what lies ahead for those fleeing a 
crisis. This is a complex humanitarian crisis and deserves a human 
response. The U.S. must contribute to that response, including helping 
our humanitarian partners on the ground and granting Ukrainians refuge 
and temporary protected status to Ukrainian nationals here in the 
country.
  Madam Speaker, I stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people to 
protect their sovereignty, and my prayers are with them.

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