Congressman Cohen Will Vote to Assure “the Survival and Success of Liberty”
In floor speech, urges support for aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) spoke from the House floor this morning, urging support for bills providing aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said:
“Speaker Johnson said he was a wartime Speaker and was a child of the ’80s influenced by Reagan, who went to the Berlin wall and said ‘Mr. Gorbachev – Tear down this wall.’ I’m a child of the ’60s influenced by John Kennedy and I heard him say, in his inaugural address, ‘Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.’
“Mr. Reagan and Mr. Kennedy each expressed what is the will and the heritage of the American government in supporting freedom and liberty around the world. These bills that protect the Indo-Pacific, Israel and Ukraine protect these countries against attacks on their sovereignty and their existence. They are free countries that celebrate democracy and we have a duty to support them and we are engaging in an American tradition. I support the bills and urge everyone to do so.”
See today’s floor speech here.
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