First of all, let me commend Congress for something it did last year by a veto-proof margin and that was to pass the sanctions law against Russia, Iran, and North Korea that dramatically increased sanctions against all three countries.
Harman praises Congress for bipartisan sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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Absolutely, but the question we raised is whether the President's anticipated action this afternoon helps or hinders that goal.
But imposing sanctions and continuing to impose them on Iran's malign behavior in the region, which is permissible, is the right way to go.
The American people deserve a voice in this. They have to understand what the trade-offs are in terms of resources and loss of life.
I think we should be very, very careful, given the Iraq experience, and if the people of Iran who elected their government by more than 50 percent in a four-way field want to change their government, then let them do that.
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