I say to the Senator from Florida, it would leave American law enforcement with no leverage to get the return of these fugitives to the United States. You can imagine the pain of an American family whose loved one was murdered by one of these fugitives now knowing that our country's institutions are lending money to this government, and those very institutions being, in some cases, insured by the U.S. Government. I think it would be extremely painful and difficult to explain.
Robert Torricelli: “I say to the Senator from Florida, it would leave American law enforcement with no leverage to get the return of these…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing the implications of U.S. financial support to foreign governments harboring fugitives.
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