US Lawmaker Urges Biden to Extend Russia Sanctions to Builders of Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Thu 15th April 2021 | 10:03 PM Congressman Michael McCaul, the lead Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to expand a series of sanctions on Russia to companies involved in the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th April, 2021) Congressman Michael McCaul, the lead Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to expand a series of sanctions on Russia to companies involved in the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.