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Markwayne Mullin: “For over the last 25 years, [the U.S.] have paid attention…”

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SEN MULLIN: 'This is what we're doing to make Venezuela investable.' | Squawk Box

Published January 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:31

Well, you know, Venezuela, what we're trying to do is pay attention one to our Western hemisphere, you know. Right. For over the last 25 years, [the U.S.] have paid attention elsewhere and we've allowed our streets to be flooded with drugs. and poison our friends and our family members. And what the president is doing is making a strong focus on our own backyard, which I commend him for. (00:31–00:39)

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Asserts that U.S. focus elsewhere has led to drug issues domestically.

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