[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E246]
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           SUSPENDING TRADE RELATIONS FOR RUSSIA BELARUS ACT

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2022

  Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, this weekend, I heard direct pleas for 
help from President Zelenskyy.
  He asked for defense resources and supplies.
  He asked us to cripple Russia's economy.
  We heard his pleas and are acting with urgency.
  Russia must be removed from the World Trade Organization for its 
unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
  There is no good reason for Russia to be part of our international 
and trade communities.
  Good neighbors don't invade sovereign nations.
  We are using America's economic might to isolate Russia as a pariah 
to the whole world.
  Today, we take an essential step to weaken Putin and cripple his 
ability to save Russia's teetering economy.
  In 2019, our former President withheld military aid from Ukraine to 
extort President Zelenskyy.
  Then, 100 percent of House Republicans turned their backs on Ukraine. 
But I hope Republicans will support Ukrainians in their hour of need 
today.

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