Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

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Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, suspending Russia's normal trade relation status with the United States is the right and absolutely necessary thing to do.

I have to note, Madam Speaker, that our President continues to take an incremental and piecemeal response to Vladimir Putin and this unprovoked attack on Ukraine. It is wholly inadequate. Not only will it not deter this tyrant, I fear it will embolden other adversaries to follow suit.

Madam Speaker, we have to stop assaulting oil and gas. This has to be an early warning to the United States and lawmakers.

We can steward the environment. We should. But we have to understand the geopolitical importance of energy independence. We can do both. This is America.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues, all of my colleagues, Republicans and Democrats, to support this suspension. But I urge my President: Be more resolute. Act with a sense of urgency. Provide the war machines and weaponry that the Ukrainians need to fight for their freedom and independence.

God bless America.

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