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Shelley Moore Capito on Russia and Iran Sanctions
Shelley Moore Capito · U.S. Senate, West Virginia ·
Statement on Senate passage of legislation sanctioning Russia and Iran
“The Senate’s passage of this legislation sends a strong message that the United States remains committed to holding Russia and its enablers accountable, and cutting off resources to the rogue regime in Iran”
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Shelley Moore Capito on Russia and Iran Sanctions. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/capito-russia-iran-sanctions-2026/. Original source: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Aug 7, 2026, https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-senate-passage-of-legislation-sanctioning-russia-and-iran.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester on the Sanctioning Russia Act Vote
“Let me be clear: I fully support sanctioning Russia and helping the Ukrainian government and its people protect their sovereignty, and I have consistently voted to support Ukraine.”
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Darline Graham on Senate Passage of Russia and Iran Sanctions
“I am pleased that the Senate has come together in a strong, bipartisan fashion to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. I would especially like to...”
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Darline Graham on Sanctions and Peace in Ukraine
“This legislation was deeply important to my brother, Lindsey, and I’m grateful that this bill has achieved such a wide coalition of support. He believed this was the most...”
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Jon Husted on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions
“With support from the White House and a bipartisan group of senators, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: America stands with Ukraine, and we will continue...”
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