On the first anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) issued a fiery joint statement supporting Ukraine .

The gruesome Russian war crimes and atrocities must end, they wrote in February last year.

President Biden needs to stop dragging his feet on providing the lethal aid necessary to end this war. Continued half-measures by the Biden administration will only drive up the cost of this war in lives and dollars, the trio said.

The statement was notable not only for its vehemence but also for who McCaul, Turner and Rogers are. They head the House committees on foreign affairs, the armed services and intelligence, respectively.

Even as skepticism about helping Ukraine win the bloodiest European conflict since World War II grew within the GOP party, the trios stance made them some of Ukraines foremost allies in Congress and solidified their nickname among backers of the invaded nation: the three Mikes.