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Jeanne Shaheen on House Passage of Russia Sanctions
Jeanne ShaheenU.S. Senate, New Hampshire
Letter urging House passage of the Russia and Iran sanctions bill while stating opposition to President Trump’s misuse of tariff authorities
“As the House considers the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, I want to explain why, as Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I supported this legislation despite my strong opposition to President Trump’s misuse of tariff authorities.”
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- Shaheen letter urging House passage of Russia sanctions
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- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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- Sep 15, 2026
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- Full letter below the release; opening paragraph beginning "As the House considers"
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- Wayback Machine, captured Nov 6, 2026
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Jeanne Shaheen on House Passage of Russia Sanctions. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/shaheen-jeanne-russia-sanctions-house-2026/. Original source: Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sep 15, 2026, https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/release/ranking-member-shaheen-urges-house-lawmakers-to-support-swift-passage-of-sanctioning-russia-act.
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