On the recordJune 12, 2017
on Russia sanctions, soon we will move to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Iran sanctions legislation. The two leaders, Chairmen Corker and Crapo, the two ranking members, Brown and Cardin, continue to negotiate a package of strong Russia sanctions that can be offered as an amendment to the bill. I am hopeful we can come to an agreement soon, one that at the very least includes legislation put forward by Senators Graham and Cardin that would establish a process for Congress to review any Russia-related sanctions relief. Senator McCain, along with Senator Cardin, has also submitted an amendment for tough, new sanctions, which I very much support. Democrats feel strongly that Russia sanctions should move alongside Iran sanctions, and we are prepared to do what we can to make sure we get a vote on a good amendment and hopefully a bipartisan one. ____________________
