“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordApril 28, 2011
I hereby determine that the making of donations...would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency...
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 13572—Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria

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