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On the recordSeptember 16, 2019
What the United States of America should be doing right now is deescalating this conflict between the Saudis and the United States and the Iranians instead of escalating it.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy emphasizes the need for the U.S. to deescalate tensions with Iran instead of escalating military conflict.

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