On 2026-02-11, Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "WAR CRIMINAL PUTIN SHOULD APOLOGIZE" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered foreign policy, defense.
WAR CRIMINAL PUTIN SHOULD APOLOGIZE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E127] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WAR CRIMINAL PUTIN SHOULD APOLOGIZE ______ HON. JOE WILSON of south carolina in the house of representatives Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, war criminal Putin should apologize for his January 29th, 2026 phone call pledge to President Donald Trump to avoid destroying utilities in Ukraine, while Putin accelerates attacks to freeze Ukrainians, as Stalin starved Ukrainians. Putin should apologize to courageous First Lady Melania Trump for keeping kidnapped Ukrainian children to `Putinize' them, as Hitler kidnapped Polish children to Germany. Putin should apologize to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for endless meetings in Moscow, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Miami, Vienna, and New York as Putin re-stocks Iranian drones, Chinese Communist Party missiles, and North Korean troops. The war continues as dictators with rule of gun invade democracies with rule of law--February 24, 2022 into Ukraine; and October 7, 2023 into Israel. In conclusion, God bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues. Trump is reinstituting peace through strength, revealing war criminal Putin lies, insulting Trump and mocking Trump with murderous attacks this week in Ukraine, freezing civilians to death with no electricity, heat, or water. ____________________