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On the recordApril 7, 2014
They shouldn't both stop negotiations in Congress and then tell you that you shouldn't act until Congress has taken this up.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the need for action despite Congressional inaction.

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