An Iranian-American lawmaker weighs in

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For US leaders like Anna Eskamani, the killing of Iranian General Soleimani has made a difficult situation even more difficult.  Eskamani is a Democratic lawmaker representing the Orlando area in the Florida statehouse. She is also Iranian American. She spoke with host Marco Werman about being caught between two worlds. 

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