VIDEO: “America is Safer When Putin Loses”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined a press conference announcing a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill. This legislation was the result of the late Senator Lindsey Graham's tireless efforts to protect Americans against Vladimir Putin. Sanctioning Russia will prevent the spread of its aggression and keep Americans safe.

"America is safer when Putin loses," said Ricketts. "Lindsey Graham was very clear-eyed about the threat Vladimir Putin created for the United States - the threat he was to the United States. And he knew that we are safer with peace through strength. And that's why Senator Graham pushed this bill so hard - to make America safer."

Watch the video here.

TRANSCRIPT:

"America is safer when Putin loses.

"Lindsey Graham was very clear-eyed about the threat Vladimir Putin created for the United States - the threat he was to the United States.

"And he knew that we are safer with peace through strength.

"And that's why Senator Graham pushed this bill so hard - to make America safer.

"This bill will put additional sanctions on Putin, the oligarchs, businesspeople in Russia, banks, the shadow fleet, who allow the president to put up to 100% tariffs on people who are buying Russian oil.

"Who are supporting the war machine that is terrorizing Ukraine.

"If Putin were to be successful in Ukraine, he will move on NATO members and then we will be involved directly in the war.

"This sanctions bill will allow us to continue to put pressure on Russia so that we can end this war before that happens and make sure Putin loses.

"Senator Graham's commitment to this bill is part of his commitment to keeping our country safe - and all our commitment to keeping this country safe.

"And I want to thank all my colleagues who are standing up here and all the ones who are on this bill and support getting this bill passed as quickly as possible so we continue to let Putin know he will not win in Russia."