Edward Markey actually said...

For my part, I think the European Union is closer to where we should be on these issues. I think the United States has to step back, because the long-term implication of anything that we do can be profound.

Context

Markey suggests the U.S. should align more with the EU on arms export issues.

01/08/2014

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