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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
So, why is it that Iran can initially undertake needlessly provocative acts toward the United States and our partners, yet we are supposed to just simply look the other way while this Congress, considering legislation that clearly would not violate the JPOA, is supposed to consider the delicate sensibilities of so-called moderates in Tehran?
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Questioning why the U.S. should overlook Iran's provocative actions during negotiations.

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