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On the recordAugust 20, 2018
I think it was a bad idea to use the recent defense bill to relax waiver authorities on Russian defense and intelligence sector sanctions.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes the decision to weaken sanctions in the defense bill.

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