Bob Menendez said "The answer is, yes, there is a national security waiver, and, no, we do not believe the world's financial system will be destroyed. The fact is, as my distinguished colleague from Illinois has said, it is a choice between a $300 billion economy in Iran and a $14 trillion economy in the United States. I think that choice would be very clear for countries as they choose to do so, and the Europeans are already on a march on their own because they understand the risk to them. I yield the floor, and I hope to hear from my colleague from Illinois. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The answer is, yes, there is a national security waiver, and, no, we do not believe the world's financial system will be destroyed. The fact is, as my distinguished colleague from Illinois has said, it is a choice between a $300 billion economy in Iran and a $14 trillion economy in the United States. I think that choice would be very clear for countries as they choose to do so, and the Europeans are already on a march on their own because they understand the risk to them. I yield the floor, and I hope to hear from my colleague from Illinois. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

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Bob Menendez

Democratic · New Jersey

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