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DAVID RIVERA: I think that punishing the OAS, hurting the OAS, is like cutting off our nose to spite our face.

On the recordDecember 14, 2011
I think that punishing the OAS, hurting the OAS, is like cutting off our nose to spite our face.
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DAVID RIVERA
Florida

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Rivera argues against defunding the OAS, emphasizing its importance for U.S. interests.

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