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Jim Costa
@jimcosta· Democratic · CA· Jul 13, 2016

It comes down to really one crucible. And that is the political will.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 13, 2016

I think we should all be very proud of the resolutions that are before the committee today, which I think reflect our commitment to important allies around the world and our commitment to human rights, democracy, and rule of law, and…

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Jim Costa
@jimcosta· Democratic · CA· Jul 13, 2016

Mr. Chair, earlier today, I inadvertently pressed the wrong button when voting on rollcall Vote No. 451. I intended to vote ``no.'' Amendment No. 73 Offered by Mr. Newhouse The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a…

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Jim Costa
@jimcosta· Democratic · CA· Jul 13, 2016

It has happened in France and Japan initially because they had the political will.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 13, 2016

Madam Speaker, last evening, we, the members of the Democratic Caucus, came together in an evening of remembrance to mark the 1-month anniversary and honor the lives of the 49 individuals who were massacred in Orlando at the Pulse…

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

the prospect of another attack by a self-radicalized actor, someone inspired by a terrorist organization is the thing that most keeps me up at night.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

The past month we witnessed 4 major terrorist attacks, in 4 weeks, in 4 countries, including the deadliest terrorist attack on the United States homeland since 9/11.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

This is the greatest threat of our time, and I urge each of you here today to explain to this committee and to the American people how you are planning to elevate our defenses to keep Americans safe.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

The President is sticking to a strategy that is better suited for losing a war than winning one.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

Japan needs to really be on the list. I don't know how they didn't qualify.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

If Nico and the other abducted American children aren't brought home then we should just simply revoke Brazil's benefits under this program.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

I thought the idea of saying enforced to the least extent possible was a very strong sense of we want more.

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Elise Stefanik
@elisestefanik· Republican · NY· Jul 13, 2016

Madam Speaker, despite the Internet being an integral part of modern American life, there are still many rural farmers across our Nation who do not have access to this essential tool. The Internet has the power to revolutionize the…

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

I do, and hope that the administration will really be very strong because I think now is the time to draw that line in the sand that says we're not kidding.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

The importance of MOUs. If they're entered into in good faith and robustly carried out, especially by our side, they'll work.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

We must define the threat in order to defeat it, just as we did with communism and fascism.

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Mike McCaul
@mikemccaul· Republican · TX· Jul 13, 2016

I plan on initiating a letter to the Secretary of State, taking many of your comments today.

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