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Tom Cotton: “I would not because the sanctions environment is confused.”

On the recordMay 23, 2016
I would not because the sanctions environment is confused.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Advising against accepting risks in the unclear sanctions environment with Iran.

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