05/11/2010
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"I have a terrible feeling that this situation is close to slipping beyond our ability to influence it."
"I firmly believe, however, that using economic pressure is far superior to the extreme alternatives of standing idly by."
"If no serious response is forthcoming by then, the United States and the other countries would have every right to turn to draconian economic and financial sanctions."
"It was an honor for me to work with you on the amendment that passed in the Department of Defense authorization bill last week, and on S. 908, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act."