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Tom Cotton: “So $50 billion, though, that is the gross sanctions relief that they might receive? Not net.”

On the recordMay 24, 2016
So $50 billion, though, that is the gross sanctions relief that they might receive? Not net.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Senator Cotton clarifies the total sanctions relief Iran will receive under the JCPOA.

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