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Gregory Meeks: I do not believe we should be passing legislation without a waiver. The world is simply too unpredictable for Congress…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
I do not believe we should be passing legislation without a waiver. The world is simply too unpredictable for Congress to sometimes permanently--permanently lock in the executive branch to sanctions policies.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks argues for flexibility in sanctions legislation due to unpredictable global circumstances.

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