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On the recordDecember 21, 2010
I appreciate the fact that the Senator shares the concerns I have about Iran. All I would say is I think what this provides is an additional safeguard as we move into this process and we have this treaty and a clearly established connection between what is a great threat, a regional threat and, I would argue, a threat beyond the region, certainly to our national security as well, the Iranian threat, and the relationship we have with Russia and this treaty and the good-faith effort that we are making through this treaty with the Russians to reset, that this would provide an additional level of assurance that they are, in fact, cooperating and that they are following through on the commitments they are making to the administration and to us as we debate this treaty. Again, I will not belabor the point. The point has been made. I do think this is a germane amendment.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Dec 21, 2010

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The speaker discusses concerns about Iran and the implications of a treaty with Russia.

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