Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), shared the following statement on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334: “For more than four years, the people of Ukraine have stared down Russian aggression and have done what seemed impossible: they have survived. They have stood their ground. And, with our support, they will outlast this brutal invasion. Supporting Ukraine is deeply personal to me, as my father fled Ukraine (formerly, Poland) with his mother to escape the Holocaust, but it is also in the best interest of all Americans. A stronger Ukraine means a stronger United States. A more secure Ukraine means a more secure United States. A Ukraine free from Putin’s grasp ensures a United States free from Putin’s grasp, too. That is why I voted YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334 to sanction Russia. I recognize that some of my colleagues have real concerns about how this legislation expands executive tariff authority, especially under this Administration. I take these concerns seriously. But I also know that the tariff authority in this bill is strictly limited to those propping up the Kremlin. President Trump’s attempts to enact unlawful and broadly harmful tariffs have been blocked by the Supreme Court. With this bill, tariffs beyond the scope of Russian sanctions will remain unlawful. Together, Ukraine and the United States will not cower to destructive authoritarians. My vote today affirms that.” --end--