WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego issued the following press release:
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are introducing the No Oil Profits for Enemies (NOPE) Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and restore congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on Russia. This bill aims to prevent Russia from profiting off ongoing hostilities with Iran. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) cosponsored the bill.
"By easing sanctions on Russia, Donald Trump is bankrolling Putin's war in Ukraine and helping Iran target American troops in the Middle East. This is a betrayal of our servicemembers, our allies, demo...