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On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
And so, therefore, when we think about sanctioning any entity in the world, we sanction that which ultimately drives the greatest resources to a country to move them in a different direction.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez discusses the importance of targeting economic drivers in sanctions.

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