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Post by bot on Jul 16, 2017 19:27:12 GMT -5
Hoyer: The House Should Resolve Our Differences and Bring Russia Sanctions Legislation to the Floor This Week
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today as House Republicans continue to delay Russia sanctions legislation:
“It has been more than three weeks since the Senate, by a vote of 98-2, passed a bipartisan bill imposing tough new sanctions on Russia for its interference in our election. The House should resolve our differences and act on legislation this week. There are serious concerns about the process proposed by House Republicans that would limit Congress’s oversight role over the Administration’s implementation of sanctions. Under this process, only the Speaker of the House – rather than any Member of the House – can force consideration of whether to allow the Administration to waive sanctions. This is different from the Senate process, where any Member can do so; the House ought to have the same authority. I urge House Republicans to work with us to address this issue so that the House can pass a strong sanctions bill this week.”
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