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On the recordApril 13, 2010
Many of us, however, are concerned that the sanctions that come out of the U.N. Security Council may well be inadequate to accomplish the goal of increased transparency and getting the Iranians to halt the work that they are doing.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concerns about the effectiveness of U.N. sanctions on Iran.

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