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● Maps: As we mark today's anniversary of Russia's unprovoked, brutal, and illegal invasion of Ukraine, America's support for our beleaguered ally remains steadfast, but congressional Republicans have threatened to undermine that unity. Yet as Kevin McCarthy and his caucus contemplate withdrawing in the face of Vladimir Putin's aggression, they'd do well to remember that more than one million Americans trace their ancestry to Ukraine and millions more to Eastern Europe in general—including many who live in Republican districts.
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