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On the recordMay 8, 2014
This bill does not advance U.S. interests, it will not help the people of Venezuela, and it sends the message to our regional allies that we don't care much about what they think.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks argues that the proposed bill is counterproductive and disregards regional allies' perspectives.

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