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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
He used the word 'legitimate', not in the sense that it was duly elected and met our standards, but it was an established government.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Inhofe clarifies Hagel's use of 'legitimate' in reference to the Iranian government.

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