I want to be clear, this committee believes in diplomacy and Congress has long supported and continues to support a negotiated solution to Venezuela's crisis, but a one-sided deal with a regime that kidnaps American citizens to increase its leverage is simply unacceptable.
Cardin emphasizes the need for a fair diplomatic approach to Venezuela.
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