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On the recordApril 20, 2015
I believe that we can't forget their sacrifices against this type of enemy, and that Iran's long-term objective is to defeat both the United States and Iraqi interests in Iraq.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Ernst emphasizes the threat posed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

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