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On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
The United States had been the obstacle. The United States had been the laggard. The United States had been the spoiler.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Accusation of the U.S. being uncooperative in international negotiations on ocean plastic pollution.

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