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On the recordOctober 5, 2009
as tough of measures as possible that are efficacious. You don't want to do what the Bush administration did--this is my judgment, not yours--sounded tough and did very little. You want to really be tough, but I wouldn't back off any longer.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer emphasizes the need for effective and strong measures against Iran.

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