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Joni Ernst: “I also believe that this would serve Iran's purpose of funding proxies throughout that region and being a state sponsor…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I also believe that this would serve Iran's purpose of funding proxies throughout that region and being a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Senator Ernst expresses concerns about Iran's funding of terrorism through sanctions relief.

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