Russia, Ukraine, U.S. Defense Cuts & Banking Laws: A Talk with Georgia Congressman David Scott

Rep. David Scott (D-Georgia) looks over some forms as he prepares to pay his qualifying fee for the 2014 election. The qualifying took place at the Georgia State Capitol on March 3, 2014.

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While leaders on both sides of the aisle, and at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, have condemned Russia’s move into the Crimea region of Ukraine, they have had a much tougher time coming up with suggestions for a response that will force Russian leader Vladimir Putin to retreat.  WABE’s Denis O’Hayer spoke with Georgia Democratic Congressman David Scott, who questioned both the military budget cuts proposed by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and calls from some quarters to loosen regulations on American financial institutions.