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On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
The combined weight of congressional/executive/international sanctions were putting deep pressure on the Iranian economy.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine discusses the impact of sanctions on Iran's economy and nuclear program.

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