House Committee on Foreign Affairs - Democrats

WASHINGTON—House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) released the following statement on efforts by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s National Electoral Council to block a constitutionally mandated presidential recall referendum from taking place this year:

WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, this evening welcomed unanimous passage in the House of Representatives of his comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. In April, Rep. Engel introduced the Stability and Democracy (STAND) for Ukraine Act (H.R. 5094), which clarifies the position of the United States on Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea, tightens sanctions on Russia, and calls for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to combat Russian propaganda.