[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E552]
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                          UKRAINE SUPPORT ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                  in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2026

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to defend our ally Ukraine, 
who has bravely resisted Vladimir Putin's invasion for over four years.
  It is our job in America, as the leader of the free world, to 
continue to support our ally when they need us. Only the Ukrainian 
people can decide when it is done fighting--no one else.
  History teaches that aggressors never stop on their own accord. They 
are never satisfied with appeasement. If Vladimir Putin's war is 
rewarded with Ukrainian land, he will try again for more.
  I will continue to advocate for our ally Ukraine--for their defense, 
for the civilian and military resources they need, and for allowing 
them to control their own destiny. That is our obligation as an ally 
and as the world's strongest democracy.
  The Ukraine Support Act would show the strength of our commitment, 
authorizing additional loans to Ukraine and NATO allies while also 
providing additional funds for reconstruction, Baltic Security, and 
Radio Free Europe, which is vital to countering Russian propaganda.
  This legislation includes tough sanctions on Russia, and to hold 
Putin accountable for this unjustifiable war.
  I will continue to stand with our ally Ukraine for as long as it 
takes, until its people are safe and free once more.