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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
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.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Castro criticizes the bill's assumption about sanctions on Iran.

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