07/27/2009
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"The United States should move to invoke the President's authorities to institute travel bans and asset freezes on senior leadership on both sides."
"If the United States does not make this the priority issue it will not be a priority issue."
"The TPP makes that possible. It will also help Japan economically and in terms of security."
"Can you assure us that we will insist upon minimum standards in this agreement and that--worse than failing in TPP would be to negotiate an agreement that does not meet minimum standards."