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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
we stand by the Iranian people when they are abused by their own government, when their rights are not respected.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes U.S. support for Iranian people's rights against their government.

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