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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
Congress is not going to let the French or Iranians tell us what to do.
Said by
Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Graham emphasizes Congress's authority in foreign negotiations.

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