Cruz legislation targeting Russian pipeline moves ahead
By James Osborne
Updated 6:06 pm CDT, Wednesday, July 31, 2019
WASHINGTON - Legislation sanctioning construction companies that help complete a controversial Russian pipeline delivering natural gas to Europe cleared a critical legislative hurdle Wednesday.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the bill, sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in an effort to limit Russian influence in Europe at a time Moscow is working to interfere in elections there and in the United States.
“[Vladimir] Putin gets his revenues for military adventurism directly from petro-billions flowing into the country,†Cruz said. “This bill is exceptionally important as a matter of national security.â€
Read more at: https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Cruz-legislation-targetting-Russian-pipeline-14270048.php
Sounds like a good bill and read on, Senators Paul and Udall voted against it.
