Edward Markey: “The President has out until October to negotiate a…”

“But I also agree with my call, with my colleague who just spoke. My colleague who just spoke said, let's allow the President to continue to negotiate. Well, that's what my legislation does. It says that The President has out until October to negotiate a resolution that solves the national security related issues. And that time is needed because in response to my colleague who said that he doesn't want a half baked solution, well, that's what would happen if there was a rush to try to negotiate.” (43:13–43:24)

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