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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Floor Speech

Date: July 13, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chair, the millions of Americans whose families sent loved ones over to the European theater during World War II so liberty could be bequeathed to us understand what an enemy really is and what sacrifice is required.

The Ukrainians are fighting their own war against Russia's invasion. History is clear, however, on what horrors transpire when national leaders appease a virulent enemy of liberty. Appeasement is read as cowardice, acquiescence, weakness, and, even worse, succor to the enemy.

Give no succor nor encouragement to liberty's enemies. We need to defend freedom. Freedom means never surrendering, never acquiescing, never failing liberty.

I ask my colleagues to join me in full support of Ukraine and to defeat any amendments on this floor that in any way would inhibit victory for Ukraine.

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