even though over 90% of william taylor's opening statement today was about possible impeachable offenses by donald trump and the possible criminal conduct of rj religi rudy giuliani and gordon sondland, the message that was clearly closest to william taylor's heart in his opening statement today what was he had to tell congress about ukraine and its people, unlike donald trump, william taylor cares about ukraine. he cares about the people of ukraine deeply. he set the stage for his testimony by saying ukraine is right at this moment, while we sit in this room, and for the last five years under armed attack from russia. across the responsibilities i have had in public service, ukraine is special for me. if ukraine succeeds in breaking free of russian influence, it is possible for europe to be whole, free, democratic, and at peace. in contrast, if russia dominates ukraine, russia will, again, become an empire, oppressing its people, and threatening its neighbors and the rest of the world."