Levin, Colleagues Introduce Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) this week joined a group of 11 bipartisan colleagues in introducing H.R. 5782, the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014. The legislation, a companion bill to S. 2828, which was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September, would provide for additional assistance to Ukraine in the forms of humanitarian, energy and defense, while imposing additional sanctions on the Russian Federation. 

“As co-chair of the Ukrainian Caucus, I believe this bill is an important step in support of Ukraine,” said Rep. Levin. “The Ukrainian people have come under siege by separatist forces supported by Russia. It is clear to all of us that in spite of the ceasefire, Russia has never intended to honor the terms of the agreement and has continued to undermine any genuine effort to stabilize Ukraine.  This bill makes it clear that if Russia chooses aggression, there are clear consequences to its expansionist agenda.  The Ukrainian people have demonstrated time and again their will to defend their nation against a more powerful aggressor.  The United States needs to do its part in helping the Ukrainian people determining their own future.”

Original cosponsors include: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Rep. Eliot Engel, (D-NY), Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) and Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA)

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