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On the recordJune 7, 2017
We don't get to rewrite history. You don't have to like it, but you don't get to rewrite it, and I think the record needed to be corrected.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the importance of historical accuracy regarding sanctions on Iran.

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