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Tom Cotton: “If Iran wants to rejoin the civilized world, it's very clear what they should do, not have sham elections.”

On the recordJune 17, 2013
If Iran wants to rejoin the civilized world, it's very clear what they should do, not have sham elections.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Tom Cotton outlines conditions for Iran to improve its international standing.

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