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Ed Markey: I would urge you to closely examine that as an additional tool, which you can use in order to put pressure on this…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
I would urge you to closely examine that as an additional tool, which you can use in order to put pressure on this government.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey suggests using trade benefits to pressure the government regarding the Rohingya crisis.

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