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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
I support a strong U.S. response to the Venezuela humanitarian crisis given the regional implications, particularly for neighboring Colombia.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Menendez emphasizes the need for a robust U.S. response to the Venezuelan refugee crisis.

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