"The last time Congress passed significant trade restrictions on Russia was the Jackson-Vanik Amendment of 1974. Like this bill, it was motivated by genuine concern for human rights and human security. (3)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ilhan Omar:
"It was not repealed until 2012, more than 20 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, well after its usefulness had expired. I have serious concerns that the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act... (4)"Read on Twitter
"will become yet another clear example where a policy stays on the books well past its utility because the political will to lift it has never materialized. (5)"Read on Twitter
"One thing that is very clear is that our dependance on oil means a dependence on tyrants, and this has always been true. There is no meaningful principle at play in a decision to ban Russian oil but seek it from Saudi Arabia instead. (6)"Read on Twitter
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