The return of these children is incredibly important to us, and we pledge to work to do the best we can to get these children returned, but I don't think that we are going to sanction Japan, or threaten them with sanctions, because I think that would be detrimental to our bilateral relationship.
On the recordMay 8, 2013
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Cicilline emphasizes the importance of returning children without threatening Japan with sanctions.
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