Three GOP Reps Vote Against New Sanctions On Russia

April 7, 2022 Republicans, Russia

Newsweek reports:

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted nearly unanimously to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, as well as to ban the import of Russian oil and gas.

Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida joined Tom Massie of Kentucky as the “no” votes (420-3) suspending normal trade relations.

Earlier Thursday, Greene and a few other lawmakers voted against a bill that would allow international courts to conduct an investigation into whether Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine.

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Only 3 members of the House voted ‘No’ today on whether to permit additional sanctions on Russia:

Marge Green
Matt Gaetz
Thomas Massie

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) April 7, 2022

This passed 100-0 in the US Senate and 420-3 in the US House. The only three to vote in favor of protecting Putin’s favored trade status for Russia: Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Tom Massie (R-KY)… https://t.co/1czqeesxbq

— Politics1.com ?? (@Politics1com) April 7, 2022