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On the recordJuly 13, 2016
The proper analogy actually is the American Civil War, Mr. Rohrabacher. It was not up to the United Kingdom and France to recognize Confederate independence.
Said by
Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly compares Ukraine's situation to the U.S. Civil War regarding sovereignty.

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