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2 min readGOP Lawmakers Push Russia Sanctions in Government Funding Bill
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
Graham and Fitzpatrick seek to bypass White House hesitancy on Russia sanctions
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Two Republican lawmakers are attempting to advance legislation imposing sanctions on Russia by attaching it to a must-pass government funding bill. Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick announced they will urge colleagues from both parties to include their Russia sanctions proposal in the continuing resolution (CR) needed to keep federal operations running. Their legislation has previously stalled as standalone legislation despite months of advocacy.