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Jim Risch: I think that, in the region, what we have done, if this goes through, is we have created a situation where the United…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
I think that, in the region, what we have done, if this goes through, is we have created a situation where the United States is going to be very reticent, very reticent, to place any additional sanctions in place for fear that they will walk away from the deal, which empowers them in the region.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch expresses concern about U.S. leverage diminishing in the region due to the agreement.

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