Steny Hoyer: “First of all, a traffic ticket is a charge, not a conviction. It is a de minimus charge that I think the committee would…”

Congress must take action, drawing on the strong bipartisan support behind the sanctions law, to prevent a penny of American funds from being used to purchase Russian petroleum products, on which Putin relies to fund his war.

It is essential that the levers of justice are never politicized. We are a nation of laws, not individuals.

The Administration’s efforts are in clear violation of Congressional intent.

This shameful act must be reversed, and I call on SpaceX to ensure that Ukrainian forces have their full connection restored.