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Bernie Sanders: “The Foreign Assistance Act is very, very clear – 6201, the provision – any entity, any state, any country that blocks…”

On the recordMay 11, 2024
The Foreign Assistance Act is very, very clear – 6201, the provision – any entity, any state, any country that blocks U.S. humanitarian aid is in violation of law and should not continue to receive military aid from the United States.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes legal grounds for withholding military aid to Israel due to humanitarian aid blockages.

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