WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor, calling for maintained pressure on Russia and Iran and reinstating oil sanctions that were temporarily waived. Sen. Moran also highlighted the importance of investing in domestic energy production to reduce America's reliance on foreign countries for energy.
"The recent decision to waive oil sanctions on Russia and Iran in an attempt to stabilize oil prices frees up both of these adversaries to sell their oil at market prices," said Sen. Moran. "Waiving oil sanctions now advantages the countries that wish to do us harm. Iran and Russia are actively working together to place Americans and other inn...