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On the recordNovember 16, 2015
We must ensure our friends and allies halt government-sponsored ransom payments. Doing so will lead to fewer kidnappings while also depriving terrorists of a major revenue source.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins calls for allies to stop ransom payments to reduce kidnappings.

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