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Gerry Connolly: “That is a petulant, peevish reason to damage the national security interest of the United States.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
That is a petulant, peevish reason to damage the national security interest of the United States.
Said by
Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the motivations behind the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran deal.

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