The United States must consider the use of military assets to bring aid to the people of Venezuela. But that doesn't end the conversation. If embargoes and blockades can help, we should consider them. And If military force on the part of the United States and our allies in the region is necessary...we absolutely cannot rule it out. rule it out. If the Venezuelan people, through their elected national assembly and their own laws and Constitution, request assistance to restore constitutional government and democracy, we should be ready to answer that call. (21:22–21:32)
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Asserts that military force should not be ruled out in dealing with Venezuela.
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