This bill is based on a flawed premise that we know all too well by now, that more sanction on Iran will coerce their leaders to engage in good-faith negotiations with the United States.
Joaquin Castro: “This bill is based on a flawed premise that we know all too well by now, that more sanction on Iran will coerce their…”
On the recordOctober 18, 2023
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Castro criticizes the bill's assumption about sanctions on Iran.
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