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Jim Risch: “Our relationship with Venezuela should be designed to serve our national interest.”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
Our relationship with Venezuela should be designed to serve our national interest.
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Stresses the importance of aligning U.S. relations with national interests.

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