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Ending Russian Oil Imports

Floor Speech

Date: March 8, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of ending Russian oil imports into our land.

Liberty is the shining jewel in America's crown. As Vladimir Putin unleashes his murderous fury on the people of Ukraine, we have a responsibility to stand up for liberty's defense, to inflict further pain on Putin and his war-related price hikes.

Now is the time to recommit ourselves to ensuring America's energy independence for the 21st century. We must take a stand and invest in our workers and our companies as U.S. oil and gas production is approaching all-time highs.

To Wall Street and the big corporate CEOs, now is the time to prioritize liberty and the well-being of hardworking Americans and their families, not just corporate profits and shareholder dividends.

Let's use this moment to develop a robust energy future to unleash across our land, across all energy technologies, our competitive edge.

Russian oil is the past. American energy innovation, ingenuity, and U.S. energy independence are within our grasp.

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