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On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
Sanctions are one of the most effective diplomatic tools in our arsenal, one we rely on to avoid putting American lives at risk by engaging in traditional kinetic warfare.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of sanctions as a diplomatic tool.

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