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Chris Van Hollen: I am a big believer that sanctions are actually more useful and effective when you lay them out in advance.

On the recordDecember 6, 2021
I am a big believer that sanctions are actually more useful and effective when you lay them out in advance.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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He advocates for preemptive sanctions against foreign leaders to deter aggression.

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