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Tim Kaine: “We do not impose sanctions for punitive reasons. We impose sanctions for change of behavior.”

On the recordDecember 4, 2024
We do not impose sanctions for punitive reasons. We impose sanctions for change of behavior.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes that sanctions aim to change behavior, not punish.

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