Russia
March 16th, 2022
I appeared on The National Desk with Jan Jeffcoat highlighting my bicameral, bipartisan bill to squeeze Russia’s revenue, while warning that higher costs from inflation continue to be passed down to American families.
March 10th, 2022
The bipartisan bill is a stronger, more comprehensive approach to holding Russia and Belarus accountable.
March 8th, 2022
Currently, Russia is exploiting a loophole in the sanctions placed on its central bank that are allowing the government and oligarchs to launder money through gold.
March 2nd, 2022
I recently led 15 of my republican colleagues in a
February 25th, 2022
Russian forces invaded Ukraine Thursday, assaulting by land, sea and air in the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II.
February 25th, 2022
It is imperative that crippling sanctions are placed on the Russian economy immediately. Russia must know that its actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
February 4th, 2022
Spokeswoman Jen Psaki and other admin had in the last week or more doubled down on the word even as Ukraine's President Zelensky openly disputed the alarmist assessment, essentially telling Biden directly to 'calm down' the...
January 27th, 2022
Wednesday I joined Marianna Sotomayor on Washington Post Live to discuss the revitalization of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, the use of U.S. cyber capabilities to deter Russian threats, and how I have put 70,000...
December 13th, 2021
This decision signals to our adversaries Finland’s commitment to joining like-minded nations to preserve peace.
December 6th, 2021
The Biden Administration should be encouraging, not crippling, American energy production.
March 14th, 2022
I issued the following statement after President Biden requested that Congress vote to suspend permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia.
March 8th, 2022
U.S. leaders on Monday inched closer toward banning Russian oil from the American economy, drawing support from Texas Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
March 7th, 2022
Cornyn, King Introduce Bill Requiring State Department Report on Countering Russian Energy Influence
The situation Russia has created with its invasion of Ukraine underscores the importance of providing our allies with alternative energy sources free from the whims of a Russian tyrant.
February 28th, 2022
Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began on the Belarusian border Monday, as Russia faced deepening economic isolation four days after invading Ukraine in the biggest assault on a European state since World War II...
February 25th, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an act of war that warrants a swift and crippling response from the United States and its allies.
February 22nd, 2022
The United States must impose devastating sanctions against Putin's interests, including immediate and mandatory sanctions permanently putting an end to his Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
February 2nd, 2022
The United States and the rest of the world is waiting for President Biden to step up to the challenge. I believe we have a responsibility to stand with Ukraine and help its people defend its sovereignty and its democracy....
January 24th, 2022
I recently introduced the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which would authorize the President to enter into lend-lease agreements directly with Ukraine and provide military equipment necessary to protect...
December 7th, 2021
Putin is testing American resolve, and our allies and partners around the world are watching.
November 30th, 2021
This administration should be encouraging American energy production, not giving more leverage to OPEC and Russia.