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On the recordJuly 13, 2022
My contention is that if the president is going to make this trip, if he is going to sit down across the table from Saudi leadership, he should get some significant concessions.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Chris Murphy argues that President Biden should secure significant concessions from Saudi Arabia during his trip.

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