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Rand Paul: Are we at a point where the overuse of sanctions and tariffs will set back U.S. economic and strategic interests?

On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
Are we at a point where the overuse of sanctions and tariffs will set back U.S. economic and strategic interests?
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Paul questions the effectiveness of excessive sanctions on U.S. interests.

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