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On the recordMarch 11, 2009
So I think in some senses, we are with this legislation taking the lessons learned from Undersecretary Levy's very successful efforts.
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Steve Driehaus
Democratic · Ohio

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Driehaus discusses leveraging business choices to influence companies regarding Iran.

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