While event in the Middle East are front and center, it is still vitally important that we don't allow our attention to be pulled away from what is going on with the former Soviet satellite states. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is due to visit the US in April. Congress has yet to issue an invitation for him to speak to a joint session. Supposedly, no Senator or Congressman, save one, has shown any interest.
The United States has actually cut aid to Ukraine since the Orange Revolution and now it looks to snub a man who has endured poisoning to see his country free itself from corruption and dictatorship.
Robert at Publius has a great post taking up the subject where my last one left off. He also issues a challenge we should all participate in.
Well, Congress? Will you make a mockery of us? Congress says it has received only one letter; let’s send them a thousand. You can contact House Speaker Dennis Hastert here. Please, write a letter, and if you can’t do that, at least transcribe an email through the online form.
Let's show the Ukrainian people that we support their ambition to have a responsible government and that we welcome their new president.
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