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Eliot Engel: “When the President drew that red line, I am not aware of anyone in this room who criticized it or disassociated…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2013
When the President drew that red line, I am not aware of anyone in this room who criticized it or disassociated themselves from that red line.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel emphasizes bipartisan support for the President's stance on chemical weapons.

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