{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-senate-passage-of-legislation-sanctioning-russia-and-iran", "Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Sanctioning Russia and Iran", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WV", "Shelley Moore Capito", "C001047", "www.capito.senate.gov", "capito", "https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement on the U.S. Senate\u2019s passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine and extend expiring sanctions targeting Iran\u2019s energy sector and development of weapons of mass destruction.\n\n\u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of this legislation sends a strong message that the United States remains committed to holding Russia and its enablers accountable, and cutting off resources to the rogue regime in Iran\u201d Senator Capito said. \u201cThese sanctions will help restrict the financial flows backing Putin\u2019s unjust war by imposing consequences on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas. Additionally, it will extend expiring sanctions against Iranian energy and nuclear development programs. I am proud to support this effort to strengthen America\u2019s leadership and national security, and honor the legacy of our dear friend and colleague, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-statement-on-senate-passage-of-legislation-sanctioning-russia-and-iran"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5810453332960606, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}