Fourteen Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill that would reimpose sanctions on entities involved in the construction of the Nord Stream pipeline after the Biden administration announced it would waive them earlier this week.
The Protecting Our Well-being by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act would reinstate sanctions against the company behind the pipeline and CEO Matthias Warnig, while also extending them to cover “subcontractors of any entity which works on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.”
“At the risk of weakening America’s global standing, the Biden Administration is acquiescing to a misguided German strategy which will give Putin a grip on our allies in Europe,” lead sponsor Sen. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions GOP turns against Jan. 6 probe as midterm distraction Jan. 6 commission faces new hurdles in Senate MORE (R-N.D.) said in a statement. “The Putin Pipeline must be stopped, and I urge my colleagues to join this effort before the Administration makes the United States learn the hard way why energy security means national security.”
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Co-sponsors of the measure include Sens. Mike BraunMichael BraunGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions All congressional Democrats say they have been vaccinated: CNN Let America’s farmers grow climate solutions MORE (R-Ind.), John CornynJohn CornynGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Senate panel advances Biden’s first group of judicial nominees GOP turns against Jan. 6 probe as midterm distraction MORE (R-Texas), Shelley Moore CapitoShelley Wellons Moore CapitoGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Biden officials tout infrastructure agenda as talks drag on Biden frames electric vehicle goals as competition with China in Michigan visit MORE (R-W.Va.), Bill CassidyBill CassidyGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions GOP’s Burr, who voted to convict Trump, opposes Jan. 6 commission GOP turns against Jan. 6 probe as midterm distraction MORE (R-La.), Joni ErnstJoni Kay ErnstOvernight Defense: Israeli Security Cabinet votes for cease-fire | Senators urge expedited visas for Afghans who helped US troops | Pentagon pushes for more military vaccinations GOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Senators press Defense officials on expediting visas for Afghans who helped US troops MORE (R-Iowa), Steve DainesSteven (Steve) David DainesGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Fudge, Buttigieg pitch housing infrastructure push to skeptical GOP GOP senator urges Biden to withdraw support for COVID vaccine patent waiver MORE (R-Mt.), Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleyGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Senate panel advances Biden’s first group of judicial nominees Biden tries to navigate fits and starts of economic recovery MORE (R-Iowa), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Roger MarshallRoger W. MarshallGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Study: Early unemployment cutoff would cost 16M people 0B Republicans introduce bill to counter PRO Act on joint employer standard MORE (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Roger WickerRoger Frederick WickerGOP senators introduce bill to reimpose waived Nord Stream sanctions Senate Commerce advances Biden’s top science nominee Senators express bipartisan interest in reviving infrastructure financing tool MORE (R-Miss.). Cramer’s introduction of the measure was first reported by The Washington Examiner.
The Biden administration was first reported to be waiving the sanctions earlier this week. The administration reportedly had concluded that there was no way to halt the construction of the pipeline, which is set to carry gas to Germany, without sanctioning German entities as well. In addition to Republican senators, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezSchumer tactics on China bill reveal broader trade strategy Bottom line Senators shed masks after CDC lifts mandate MORE (D-N.J.) also came out in opposition to the decision Wednesday.
“I urge the administration to rip off the Band-Aid, lift these waivers and move forward with the congressionally mandated sanctions,” Menendez said in a statement. “The administration has said that the pipeline is a bad idea and that it is a Russian malign influence project. I share that sentiment, but fail to see how today’s decision will advance U.S. efforts to counter Russian aggression in Europe.”
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