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On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
I think that all of you have underestimated the difficulty that this Turkey situation is causing us and going to cause us with NATO.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Senator Risch emphasizes the underestimated challenges posed by Turkey's situation for NATO.

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