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DeGette: Senate Republican Letter to Iranian Leader is 'Deeply Irresponsible'

March 11, 2015

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette issued the following statement after reports detailed a letter sent by 47 Republican U.S. Senators that attempts to undercut ongoing nuclear talks:

"America's power and moral authority in the world have long been enhanced by the fact that, for all of our country's diversity and individuality, our government has always spoken to the world with one voice. 47 Republican members of the Senate have chosen to undermine that hard-earned credibility and jeopardize highly sensitive negotiations the United States is leading alongside some of our most important allies. Their actions are deeply irresponsible and deserve complete and universal condemnation if we want to continue to stand as the world's diplomatic leader and achieve our national security interests in the ongoing nuclear talks."

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