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On the recordJuly 14, 2016
Let's call this bill for what it is: a cynical proposal that is designed to score political points in an election year even at the expense of our national security interests. Mr. Speaker, we need serious, thoughtful strategies to confront the Iranian regime, not partisan politics. The stakes are too high. I urge my colleagues to protect this agreement that prevents Iran from having a nuclear weapon, to work with us in a bipartisan way, to impose sanctions that are carefully drawn with the full participation of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and to reject this bill in its current form.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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