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Abdul El-Sayed: “There are Leahy laws against dealing arms to countries who…”

Featuring: Abdul El-Sayed, Podcast Host, America Dissected | National

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Abdul El-Sayed talks to Kaitlan Collins after his Michigan primary win

Published | Video Starts at 12:52

We've got communities in my state where the median income is $14,000 and I believe they have a right to their tax dollars. I also believe in international law and upholding international law. And There are Leahy laws against dealing arms to countries who are engaged in human rights abuses. And I don't want to fund any a foreign military that does genocide, apartheid or has taken us to a war we don't need to fight. (12:52–12:59)

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Asserts the existence of Leahy laws against dealing arms to countries engaged in human rights abuses.

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