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Chris Van Hollen: I authored it together with Senator Toomey, and it was designed to close some of the loopholes in the sanctions that we…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I authored it together with Senator Toomey, and it was designed to close some of the loopholes in the sanctions that we have imposed on North Korea.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the BRINK Act aimed at strengthening sanctions on North Korea.

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