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1. Graham met with Vyacheslav Volodin, who’s been sanctioned by the U.S. for five years. They discussed how to strengthen ties between Congress and the Duma. thinkprogress.org/why-was-frankl…
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Not only was he sanctioned after Crimea, but he helped steer Russia's post-2012 hard-right turn—and reportedly authored the ban on Americans being able to adopt Russian children. thinkprogress.org/why-was-frankl…
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But Graham wants one thing from us: "Remember to keep [Volodin] in your prayers.” thinkprogress.org/why-was-frankl…
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