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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
We finally got a hold of some sanctions money in the Paribas settlement, which the Department of Justice has, which is the money we are compensating those hostages from.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson explains the source of funds for compensating the hostages.

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