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Ed Markey: “Those sanctions, I believe, should be targeted at those officials in the Government of DRC who are responsible for…”

On the recordJune 7, 2016
Those sanctions, I believe, should be targeted at those officials in the Government of DRC who are responsible for violence and human rights violations and undermining the democratic processes or institutions.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for targeted sanctions against DRC officials violating human rights.

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