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Cory Booker: “The street protesters in Venezuela who seek outside support to end repression and restore democracy do not write their…”

On the recordMay 9, 2017
The street protesters in Venezuela who seek outside support to end repression and restore democracy do not write their banners in Chinese or Russian or Persian.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker emphasizes the importance of U.S. values in supporting democracy in Venezuela.

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