Timmons: Biden’s Visit Shows the World That the U.S. Stands with the Ukrainian People
Washington, D.C. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to Ukraine:
“President Biden’s visit to Ukraine the week of the anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion shows the world that the United States stands with the Ukrainian people and that our support is unwavering.
“The struggle in Ukraine is more than a war between two countries. It’s a struggle between freedom and tyranny. Manufacturers believe that there are two systems evolving in this world—one that enriches lives and lifts people up into freedom and prosperity, and the other that is oppressive and robs people of their liberty. We must continue to support the Ukrainian people, ensuring that critical supplies keep moving and investing in and rebuilding this war-torn country.
“Manufacturers in the U.S. have a long and proud history of standing firm in support of democracy, the rule of law, transparency, freedom and opportunity. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and our members have demonstrated our unwavering support for Ukraine and its people, and the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø spoke out firmly against the war with our Board of Directors passing unanimously a at our meeting in March 2022. We supported sanctions against Russia, called for the suspension of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and mobilized humanitarian relief to Ukraine. Additionally, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Emergency Response Committee has worked with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø members and Project HOPE to support the resettlement of Ukrainians in the U.S. As an industry, we are committed to working with our partners to ensure that the Ukrainian people have the support they need to build a future of freedom and prosperity.â€
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