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Chris Smith: “President Trump should either amend the January 2017 Executive order lifting some sanctions or ask Congress to draft…”

On the recordApril 25, 2017
President Trump should either amend the January 2017 Executive order lifting some sanctions or ask Congress to draft legislation.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith suggests Trump should involve Congress in sanction decisions on Sudan.

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