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On the recordApril 13, 2010
If the United States is to have any credibility as we seek international sanctions on Iran, shouldn't we start by barring subsidiaries of U.S. corporations from doing business with Iran?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune questions the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Iran.

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