BLUMENTHAL, MURKOWSKI, COONS, & CASSIDY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT UKRAINIANS SEEKING SAFETY IN THE U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation today to protect Ukrainian nationals who have sought refuge in the United States following Russia's unprovoked war of aggression in their home country.

The bipartisan bill would extend immigration protections for Ukrainians who have fled the war brought on by the Russian invasion and sought safety in the United States through the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which has for decades provided refuge to those living in America who have fled natural disasters, violence, and political insecuri...