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Brad Sherman: “I might be more favorably impressed by the policy if it hadn't been such a complete shock and if Congress had been…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I might be more favorably impressed by the policy if it hadn't been such a complete shock and if Congress had been involved.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman expresses frustration over lack of congressional involvement in foreign policy.

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