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Ed Markey: This is a failing state, make no mistake about it. And we have a direct United States security interest in reversing…

On the recordMarch 1, 2017
This is a failing state, make no mistake about it. And we have a direct United States security interest in reversing what is happening in Venezuela.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the urgent need to address Venezuela's crisis for U.S. security.

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