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Patrick Leahy: “It is clear that additional sanctions against the junta in Rangoon are warranted, and I intend to introduce legislation…”

On the recordApril 30, 2003
It is clear that additional sanctions against the junta in Rangoon are warranted, and I intend to introduce legislation to this effect in the very near future.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Apr 30, 2003

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Leahy discusses the need for sanctions against the Burmese junta.

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