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George H.W. Bush: Mandatory sanctions fail to provide necessary Presidential discretion and flexibility for imposing or waiving sanctions.

On the recordNovember 13, 1989
Mandatory sanctions fail to provide necessary Presidential discretion and flexibility for imposing or waiving sanctions.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: S. 195 - Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1989

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