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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
How could you not recognize that by releasing $100 billion to a state sponsor of terrorism that a significant amount of that money would be used to kill American families?
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson questions the decision to release funds to Iran, citing the risk to American families.

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