Rep. Dingell discusses State of the Union address, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Rep. Dingell says the United States is trying to aid Ukraine “in any way that we can” without engaging in military aggression.
There’s a lot happening in the news both domestically and around the world. As Russia continues to wreak havoc on Ukraine, attempting to overrun the nation’s capital, President Joe Biden prepares to make his first State of the Union address.
Rep. Debbie Dingell joins Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson to weigh in on both topics.
“This is the first time since World War II that we have witnessed this kind of aggression, which is an unprovoked attack, quite frankly, and cannot be justified in any way.” — Rep. Debbie Dingell
Listen: How Rep. Dingell is reacting to the images in Ukraine and what Congress is trying to do to slow Russia’s invasion.
Guest
Rep. Debbie Dingell is a Democrat from Dearborn representing Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. While Dingell says an attack of this nature almost never occurs, she adds that Western leaders have organized to freeze bank accounts and put economic pressure on Russia.
“This is the first time since World War II that we have witnessed this kind of aggression,” says Dingell, “which is an unprovoked attack, quite frankly, and cannot be justified in any way.”
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