Jack Reed: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.”

President Trump has been explicit about his desire to extract Venezuela's oil," Reed said in a statement.

His administration removed Nicolás Maduro from power, threw its weight behind the unelected leadership that replaced Maduro, and is now attempting to use U.S. military assets and taxpayer-backed financing to boost a private oil venture.

This measure is a tribute to Senator Graham’s tenacious, bipartisan work in support of Ukraine.

Six months later, not a single objective has been achieved. Indeed, he has weakened our position in the Middle East and the world significantly.