I've supported both types of sanction bills, depending on the specific context in question. The world is not a simple place and we need to adjust our policy levers to specific contexts. But let's be clear. The executive branch doesn't need to cite a legal authority as to why it is not sanctioning an individual when the underlying authority is permissive. in the first place. Yet, as drafted, this bill is committing a basic logical error. (49:00–49:10)
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Asserts that the executive branch does not need to justify not sanctioning when authority is permissive.
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