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Chris Smith: “I think I would say that the sanctions were working across the board on the variety of objectives that we have.”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
I think I would say that the sanctions were working across the board on the variety of objectives that we have.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith asserts that sanctions on Venezuela are achieving their intended objectives.

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