I do believe in using sanctions, though. And I think the Trump administration failed to be as aggressive on sanctions.
Maria Cantwell: “I do believe in using sanctions, though. And I think the Trump administration failed to be as aggressive on sanctions.”
On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
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Cantwell criticizes the previous administration's approach to sanctions.
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