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Senator Blumenthal urges House to pass Russia sanctions bill
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.
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Senator Blumenthal described the current situation in the war in Ukraine as a "moment of extreme urgency".
Attributed to: Senator Richard Blumenthal
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Senator Richard Blumenthal urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill.
Attributed to: Senator Richard Blumenthal
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- —Senator Blumenthal described the current situation in the war in Ukraine as a 'moment of extreme urgency'. (per Senator Richard Blumenthal)
- —Senator Richard Blumenthal urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill. (per Senator Richard Blumenthal)
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If the House acts on this request and passes new Russia sanctions, EU exporters, logistics providers, insurers, and manufacturers may see expanded restrictive measures and…