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On the recordSeptember 14, 2022
our sanctions contribute to the humanitarian nightmare, and we can argue that there are good reasons for our sanctions
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Senator Murphy acknowledges the role of U.S. sanctions in Venezuela's humanitarian issues.

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