Washington, Sept. 29 -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following press release:

Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Co-Chairs of the 104-member bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration is considering easing sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners:

"Two weeks ago, Congress passed the most significant Russia sanctions legislation since 2017. As long as Russia's full-scale invasion to conquer Ukraine and threaten our European allies continues, the United States must take every step necessary to ...