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John Garamendi: “Work with Russia, extend the current mechanisms in the new…”

Featuring: John Garamendi, Democratic | U.S. House California, 8th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 18:31

Perhaps you'd be interested in working with us on curtailing all three countries nuclear weapons systems and not expanding and not creating a war that cannot, a process that cannot be won. So, Mr. President, here's your opportunity to do something really, really important. Work with Russia, extend the current mechanisms in the new START treaty for a year or maybe two or three. and then work on a new treaty and give these senators the task of carrying that treaty in the U.S. senate. (18:31–18:42)

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