[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                UKRAINE

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, today, Ukraine faces a pivotal moment in 
its history. The Ukrainian people are making their demand for freedom 
and economic growth loud and clear, protesting President Yanukovych's 
refusal to sign accords with the European Union. Ukrainian police 
forces have met protesters with intimidation, and the escalating 
violence has resulted in the death of protesters. The use of excessive 
force to silence peaceful voices undermines the country's democratic 
future.
  The United States and Ukraine share an ideal of democracy in which 
citizens may live free of oppression and may elect their own leaders. 
When those leaders break their promises, it is even more important that 
citizens can freely express their discontent.
  We all must closely watch the negotiations between the current 
administration and the opposition. The United States should continue to 
stand with the Ukrainian people in their desire for economic growth and 
a free republic.

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