Political Quotes

“Senators from both parties are negotiating the content of an amendment to the bill for tough, bipartisan Russia sanctions legislation. On the Democratic side, we feel very strongly that we need a tough, effective package of Russia sanctions to move alongside Iran sanctions. I believe many of my Republican colleagues do, as well, so there is very likely an agreement to be reached. President Putin has violated the sovereignty of Ukraine by annexing Crimea. He has committed human rights abuses, including the propping up of the brutal Assad regime in Syria, of stifling political dissent and the rights of his own people, and our intelligence community has concluded that Russia made a direct assault on our democracy by conducting a campaign to interfere in our elections. That is why, principally, I proposed a vote on a bill put forward by my friend, the Republican Senator from South Carolina, Senator Graham. This is a bill that includes as its cosponsors Senators McCain and Rubio on the Republican side and Senators Cardin, Brown, and McCaskill on the Democratic side. It is a strong bipartisan bill. The bill would establish a process for Congress to review any Russia- related sanctions relief. The President and administration officials have demonstrated they are willing to consider lifting sanctions on Russia in exchange for vague, yet-to-be-articulated concessions, if any concessions at all.…”