WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued this statement after the White House announced sanctions against Russian officials, intelligence agencies, and institutions:
“I support today's actions by President Obama to hold Russia accountable for its cyberattacks that were designed to undermine and influence our 2016 presidential election. An attack on our democracy is an attack on all Americans, so I am glad to hear many of my Republican and Democratic colleagues call for hearings, legislation and continued action to ensure a strong, united response.”