WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:
"President Trump has proven he can use tariffs effectively to leverage other nations in support of our national interest. The substantial bipartisan support for this bill shows that some Democrats also now recognize that President Trump's trade agenda is working and can also further America's interest toward global stability and peace. Today, the House paired additional tariff power with sweeping new sanctions to close off Russ...