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On the recordJuly 27, 2015
I understand not using them as pawns in negotiations, but what should have happened is they should have been released as a precondition before ever sitting down with Iran for anything.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

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Duncan emphasizes the need for the release of Americans in Iran before negotiations.

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