VIDEO: Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
Before His Death, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Secured An Agreement With The White House On A Sweeping Sanctions Bill Against Enablers Of Russia’s War in Ukraine
Full remarks can be found HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle in introducing a bipartisan bill to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The text of this bipartisan agreement was negotiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the White House before Senator Graham’s unexpected passing.
As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Senate NATO Observer Group, Senator Rosen has been a strong supporter of Ukraine against Russian aggression. This June, Rosen introduced a bipartisan bill to expand security cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine. A version of this language was also included in the FY27 NDAA. Senator Rosen has called for the U.S. to reduce restrictions on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in its fight against Russia’s illegal invasion. She has also worked across the aisle to provide economic and security assistance to Ukraine, and she has repeatedly called to isolate and hold Russia accountable for its crimes and abuses against Ukraine.
Below is a full transcript of Senator Rosen’s remarks:
“Well I want to thank Senators Blumenthal, Shaheen, everyone here for their leadership on the bipartisan effort.”
“And we wouldn’t be here without the tireless work of Lindsey Graham. I traveled with Lindsey and Senator Whitehouse to the Munich Security Conference what seems like just a few months ago.”
“This was really important to him, national security and working on international issues”
“And Lindsey would always say,“if you give Putin an inch, he will take it.”
“And he was absolutely right. A threat to Ukraine is not just a threat to Ukraine. It’s a threat to Europe. It’s a threat to the world.”
“For more than four years, Ukraine has fought back against Putin’s brutal, unprovoked war, day in and day out, every night [against] their reign of terror.”
“They have fought not only for their own freedom and sovereignty, but for the fundamental principle that borders cannot be redrawn by force.”
“So we have a responsibility to stand with our democratic allies – to make clear to Putin and any other adversary around the globe that they cannot try to take over sovereign countries without consequences. They cannot do this.”
“And so this bill, again, thank you to my colleagues, everyone here who worked with Senator Graham. The message is simple: if you help finance Putin’s war, there will be consequences.”
“I’m proud to stand with all of you, we are proud to honor Lindsey, sad to say his final wish. But his wish to have this done and to stop Putin in his tracks.”
“Thank you.”
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