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Mark Kelly: “It emboldens the Iranians. It makes them more powerful. It…”

Featuring: Mark Kelly, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Arizona

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'Total capitulation!': Sen. Kelly blasts Trump's tentative Iran deal as a 'nonstarter'

Published | Video Starts at 04:45

And so if this is his plan, I think at least if Congress gets to say this thing's a nonstarter for the American people, if this deal gets signed, what will it mean for us? Well, I think It emboldens the Iranians. It makes them more powerful. It gives them resources to build more ballistic missiles. It may leave them with the ability to develop a nuclear weapon. It makes the region more safe with which ultimately means that we are less safe. All right, let's talk elections. (04:45–04:52)

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Asserts that the Iran deal strengthens Iran and aids missile development.

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