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On the recordJune 5, 2012
This does appear to an American citizen, an American traveler, as, one, a violation of international law, a violation of American sovereignty, and an illegal tax.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune criticizes the EU's actions as violations of law and sovereignty.

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