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Josh Gottheimer: “Blocking members of Congress does nothing. It's a strategic mistake. It does nothing but actually set back the…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2019
Blocking members of Congress does nothing. It's a strategic mistake. It does nothing but actually set back the relationship, not move it forward.
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Josh Gottheimer
Democratic · New Jersey

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Gottheimer criticizes the decision to block Congress members from visiting Israel, calling it a strategic mistake.

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