WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 26 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution – led by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) – calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich from Russia.
“It is unacceptable that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains detained in Russia for simply doing his job. This further demonstrates Putin and Russia’s disregard for justice and accountability as they continue their unprovoked war against Ukraine. I’m proud to join with my colleagues to call for his immediate release,” Senator Capito said.
In addition to Senators Capito, Risch, and Cardin, the resolution is cosponsored by: Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mark Warner (D-Va.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and James Lankford (R-Okla.).
Text of the resolution can be found here.
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