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Susan Rice: “So the message that this administration has sent is, again, you will be judged by your actions not your words. There…”

On the recordApril 15, 2012
So the message that this administration has sent is, again, you will be judged by your actions not your words. There will be no rewards for bad behavior. And if you break commitments, not only will you get nothing, you'll get increasing pressure and international isolation.
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Susan Rice
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Susan Rice discusses the administration's stance on international commitments and consequences for bad behavior.

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