Schumer Statement on Russia Sanctions Agreement

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement regarding the Russia Sanctions agreement:

“By codifying existing sanctions and requiring Congressional review of any decision to weaken or lift them, we are ensuring that the United States continues to punish President Putin for his reckless and destabilizing actions. These additional sanctions will also send a powerful and bipartisan statement to Russia and any other country who might try to interfere in our elections that they will be punished.

“I want to thank my Republican and Democratic colleagues for putting party aside and doing what’s best for the country, and hope this agreement quickly passes both the House and Senate and is signed into law by the President.”

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