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John Conyers: “In my view, our research shows that it is not. The Logan Act, 18 U.S.C., section 953, prohibits this conduct, in my…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2016
In my view, our research shows that it is not. The Logan Act, 18 U.S.C., section 953, prohibits this conduct, in my view.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers asserts that private citizens negotiating with foreign nations is illegal under the Logan Act.

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