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David Cicilline: “The decision to completely ignore Congress' intent and blow up last week's deadline for new sanctions has made that much…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
The decision to completely ignore Congress' intent and blow up last week's deadline for new sanctions has made that much worse.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Criticizing the Trump administration for not imposing sanctions on Russia as mandated by Congress.

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