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Tim Kaine: “We are using American force, primarily the Coast Guard, but…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Published | Video Starts at 01:29

My argument is that under the terms of the resolution, we are already engaged in hostilities with Cuba because We are using American force, primarily the Coast Guard, but other assets as well, to engage in a very devastating economic blockade of [Cuba]. the nation. If anyone were doing to the United States what we are doing to Cuba, we would definitely consider it an act of war. (01:29–01:41)

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Asserts that the U.S. is using military force to enforce an economic blockade on Cuba.

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