On the recordApril 28, 2011
I have determined that the Government of Syria's human rights abuses constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat.
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Executive Order Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria.
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