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December 16, 2009

House Authorizes New Iran Sanctions
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In other news from Washington, the House has vote to authorize a new
round of sanctions targeting Iran. The measure would allow President
Obama to punish foreign companies that help provide Iran with fuel. The
final vote was 412 to 12.



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