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On the recordMay 11, 2004
I wish I had a few moments to tell this committee what I'm sorry about. I'm sorry about 9/11 when 3,000 Americans were killed by terrorists. I'm sorry that Saddam Hussein took over this country and killed thousands of people and established one of the worst regimes ever.
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Ted Stevens

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Stevens counters Leahy's criticisms by listing his own regrets related to terrorism and Saddam Hussein's regime.

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