[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
PRESIDENT BIDEN'S FOREIGN POLICY BLUNDERS
(Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, once again, the President of the United
States made a terrible foreign policy blunder when he embarrassingly
said that Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power.
Almost immediately, the White House communications team did
everything they could to save face and walk back the President's
remarks. Thankfully, the Secretary of State issued a statement
clarifying the President's comments, saying that the U.S. has no
strategy of regime change in Russia.
Unfortunately, it was too little, too late, as Moscow was quick to
seize on the President's gaffe to embolden Putin's undeniably false
message that Russia is the one under attack.
Mistakes like these directly undermine Ukrainian efforts to protect
their sovereignty and stall momentum for peace. President Biden's
actions have been misguided from the onset of this war. He has failed
to deter Russia, and he was late to give Ukraine the military
assistance it so badly needed.
The world expects clear and resolute leadership from the Oval Office.
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there is a chance of that anytime
soon.
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