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Jeff Flake: I believe that the only reason Iran is at the table is because the sanctions have bitten pretty hard.

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I believe that the only reason Iran is at the table is because the sanctions have bitten pretty hard.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake emphasizes the effectiveness of sanctions in bringing Iran to negotiations.

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