Rep. Ted Budd Sponsors Bill to Ban Russian Oil Imports to the United States
Statement
Issues: Oil and Gas
Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) sponsored H.R. 6919, the Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act. The bill would prohibit Russian petroleum imports to the United States.
The bill was originally introduced by Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK).
Rep. Budd said in a statement:
"Vladimir Putin is an international thug who is bombing innocent civilians. We need to immediately restrain Russia's ability to project power, and that means focusing on their financial and energy sectors. Banning Russian oil imports should also be paired with unleashing America's energy development and removing the Biden administration's current restrictions."
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