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John Chafee: OK. Can the administration lift the embargo without any resolution of Congress anytime it wants?

On the recordMay 12, 1994
OK. Can the administration lift the embargo without any resolution of Congress anytime it wants?
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John Chafee
Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the administration's authority regarding the embargo during a congressional discussion.

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