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Jeanne Shaheen: “Is there any reason that we should have less concern about what's happening there, rather than more concern?”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Is there any reason that we should have less concern about what's happening there, rather than more concern?
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen questions the level of concern regarding regional instability.

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