WASHINGTON - When several members of Congress accused Vladimir Putin's Russia of human rights abuses and aggression toward its neighbors, a veteran California congressman stood virtually alone in urging a more cautionary stance. For 69-year-old Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a self-described "surfer Republican," this wasn't a totally unexpected position: he's long been virtually the lone pro-Russian voice on Capitol Hill.
Associated Press: Russia’s unlikely advocate – California Republican
US Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R), (R-Calif.), gives a thumbs-up as his US congressional delegation arrives at the prime minister's official residence to meet Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on September 2, 2013.
