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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The United Nations Security Council, in a unanimous vote, imposed sanctions against Libya, which I applaud.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy commends the UN for imposing sanctions on Libya in response to Gaddafi's actions.

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