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Jeff Merkley: “The president is right to withhold those weapons. He is right to speak about this publicly, and he's right to draw the…”

On the recordMay 9, 2024
The president is right to withhold those weapons. He is right to speak about this publicly, and he's right to draw the line on the invasion of Rafah.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley supports the president's public stance and weapon withholding regarding the situation in Gaza.

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