Congress Sends Ukraine Aid, Sanctions Legislation to the President
The House voted overwhelmingly on April 1 to pass legislation that will provide aid and broaden the scope of authorized sanctions against those contributing to turmoil and corruption in Ukraine. The bill garnered 378 votes in favor and was then…
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sent to the president’s desk. The Obama administration has expressed support for the measure repeatedly over recent days. “The administration supports the targeted sanctions authority provided in the bill to impose costs on individuals and entities who are responsible for acts of violence against the Ukrainian people or are undermining Ukraine’s peace, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity,” said the White House in a statement. “Together with our international partners, the president will continue to build support for the Ukrainian people at this critical time."