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Chris Coons: My general approach to this agreement has been distrust and verify.

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
My general approach to this agreement has been distrust and verify.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons expresses skepticism about the Iran deal's effectiveness.

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