Ted Poe: “I would say that the purpose of sanctions--I don't think it worked, in…”

On the recordMay 7, 2014

I would say that the purpose of sanctions--I don't think it worked, in all fairness. I don't think they stopped Russians from doing anything.

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Ted Poe

Republican · Texas

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Ted Poe expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia.

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