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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
For this simple reason, I believe we cannot ignore when one of our free trade partners, specifically Nicaragua, becomes a brutal dictatorship.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez highlights the importance of democratic values in trade agreements.

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