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Ed Markey: Let us have Russia veto it. Let us have Russia be--let us pin the tail on the donkey.

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
Let us have Russia veto it. Let us have Russia be--let us pin the tail on the donkey.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey suggests allowing Russia to veto actions at the UN to highlight its culpability.

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