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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
If we wanted to pull no punches and make it very clear that instead of sanctioning individuals, which is like playing whack-a-mole, we would sanction financial institutions that are helping to finance the ballistic missiles and other activities.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Advocates for stronger sanctions on financial institutions supporting Iran's missile program.

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