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John Cornyn: But at what point, whether it is corruption, whether it is enabling international terrorists, States like Iran, whether…

On the recordMarch 14, 2012
But at what point, whether it is corruption, whether it is enabling international terrorists, States like Iran, whether it is arming thugs and murderers like President Assad in Syria, do we say the cost is just too high in terms of sacrificing our basic values and protecting human rights?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the trade-offs between economic benefits and moral values.

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