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Julian Pecquet

Julian Pecquet

Nov 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol introducing the Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015 October 1, 2015 in Washington, DC. The legislation, if passed, would build on the bipartisan commitment to oversight outlined in the Iran Nuclear Review Act of 2015. Also pictured (L-R) are Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) — Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol introducing the Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015, Washington, Oct. 1, 2015. — Win McNamee/Getty Images

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