Republican Sen. James Risch is proving the lie that President Joe Biden is tough on Russia.

Risch is leading efforts to ensure that Vladimir Putin’s Nord Stream 2 energy pipeline faces renewed congressional sanctions. They follow Joe “I’ll be tough on Putin” Biden’s waiving of sanctions earlier this year. Fortunately, Risch has introduced an amendment, now set for a vote on inclusion into the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. The sanctions would return Nord Stream 2 to purgatory.