WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ahead of an initial procedural vote, which was agreed to by a tally of 86-12 (https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00212.htm). The bill, widely supported by a bipartisan group of senators, would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, extend the Iran Sanctions Act, and more.

A brief excerpt of the Senator's remarks are below:

"Two weeks ago, I stood alongside so many of my Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle a...