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Barack Obama: I hereby determine that the making of donations...would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency…

On the recordMarch 5, 2014
I hereby determine that the making of donations...would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in this order.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Executive Order 13660—Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine

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