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Rand Paul: “I think a lot of the debate begins from a fundamental misconception of what sanctions can do and cannot do.”

On the recordMay 24, 2022
I think a lot of the debate begins from a fundamental misconception of what sanctions can do and cannot do.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul discusses misconceptions about the effectiveness of sanctions on Iran.

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