Cramer, other Senators push for end to Russian oil shipments to US

US Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

WASHINGTON (KFGO) – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has joined Senators Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski in introducing the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, legislation to prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas and coal.

In 2021, the US imported an average of 670,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products, with a high of 848,000 barrels per day in June 2021, with imports up 24% in 2021 over 2020.

The U.S. has also imported Russian liquefied natural gas and coal despite having some of the largest reserves domestically.

Cramer said the import strategy puts American national security at risk and supports Vladimir Putin’s ability to stay in power.