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Brad Sherman: “Under American law the only legitimate trade is food and medicine.”

On the recordMay 16, 2012
Under American law the only legitimate trade is food and medicine.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes the limitations of legitimate trade with Iran under U.S. law.

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