With no intention of starting arguments but only reminding those of like mind that it’s time to take action, I list these facts. In my 77 years, every administration of either party:

• Stated that Russia is our mortal enemy. 
• Castigated Russia as a brutal authoritarian regime which has no respect for other nations, human rights or human life.
• Never sided with Russia against other nations. 
• Always stood strong against authoritarianism.
• Had disagreements with our allies behind closed doors, never on public display. 
• Understood that Russia, especially under the control of a former KGB officer known for his coldblooded brutality, cannot be trusted to keep any agreement.  

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Ukraine inherited the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including some 1,900 strategic nuclear weapons designed to strike the United States.

The U.S. strongly encouraged Ukraine to completely denuclearize and that in exchange, the U.S. would guarantee Ukraine’s security. This was the 1994 agreement known as the Budapest Memorandum. That time is now.

Anyone who believes that American exceptionalism is based on honor, integrity and the defense of all in the expansion of freedom and liberty, needs to act now.  

A president really doesn’t pay attention to the opinions of the people, and that’s why we have Congress, especially the House. The members of the House are the most accountable to the people they serve — they are supposed to be responsive to us and either pass along our opinions to the executive branch or legislate to correct the executive decisions.

Our Congressman is Abe Hamadeh. His phone number is (202) 225-4576.

Let your voice be heard.

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