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Ed Markey: “If confirmed, will you advocate for the president to recommit to the Arms Trade Treaty?”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
If confirmed, will you advocate for the president to recommit to the Arms Trade Treaty?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey asks about support for the Arms Trade Treaty if Jenkins is confirmed.

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