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Hillary Clinton: “I believe so vehemently that acceding to this treaty is in America's sovereign interests, or I would not be sitting…”

On the recordMay 22, 2012
I believe so vehemently that acceding to this treaty is in America's sovereign interests, or I would not be sitting here.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton argues for the treaty's benefits to U.S. sovereignty.

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