REP LIEU STATEMENT ON REPORTS THAT STATE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ENFORCE NEW RUSSIA SANCTIONS

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after it was reported that the Trump Administration may not be implementing new sanctions on Russia as required by a bill passed by Congress in 2017..

"It is deeply alarming the Trump Administration has reportedly refused to implement new sanctions on Russia. President Trump is thwarting the overwhelming, bipartisan will of Congress to hold Russia accountable for interfering in our elections. What does Putin have on Trump? I call on the House Foreign Affairs Committee to request Secretary of State Rex Tillerson publicly testify before the Committee and the American people."

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