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Ted Poe: The best sanctions didn't come from our committee. The best sanctions came from lowering the price of oil from $140 down…

On the recordNovember 17, 2014
The best sanctions didn't come from our committee. The best sanctions came from lowering the price of oil from $140 down to below $75.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

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Highlights the effectiveness of oil price reduction as a sanction against Iran.

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