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Gerry Connolly: “I think this legislation is important not only for what it does in tightening sanctions against that regime, but in…”

On the recordApril 4, 2014
I think this legislation is important not only for what it does in tightening sanctions against that regime, but in sending the strongest message I hope in a unanimous bipartisan basis by this Congress that we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of North Korea in their aspirations and hopes for a freer future.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly advocates for bipartisan support of sanctions against North Korea to aid its people.

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