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On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
if these guys that are taking money or minerals and diamonds, and are getting it offshore and then trying to launder it for their own benefit, you try and put sanctions against those who are the facilitators for that.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson explains the purpose of sanctions against facilitators of illegal activities.

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