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On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
There is a concern--I think it is a legitimate concern--about going to the U.N. Security Council and bypassing the Senate.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Expresses concern over potential bypassing of Senate in international agreements.

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