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On the recordOctober 5, 2009
I believe when it comes to Iran, we should never take the military option off the table, but I have long argued that economic sanctions are the preferred and probably the most effective way to choke Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer emphasizes the importance of sanctions over military action regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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