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On the recordJuly 17, 2017
should we be asking our President to weigh in directly with the King of Saudi Arabia to get access for aid into Yemen?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Senator Merkley suggests direct presidential intervention for humanitarian access in Yemen.

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