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.
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congress.govGerry Connolly: “The proper analogy actually is the American Civil War, Mr. Rohrabacher. It was not up to the United Kingdom and France…”
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Connolly compares Ukraine's situation to the U.S. Civil War regarding sovereignty.
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