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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jan 29, 2013

I can tell people throughout this land, because of the fiscal state of affairs we have, there will be less police officers, not more.

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Jim Clyburn
@jimclyburn· Democratic · SC· Jan 23, 2013

I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. In 2011, the majority leader, Mr. Cantor, said: We don't need to be governing in 2 month increments. I agree. We don't need any more uncertainty. I agree. He later said: Uncertainty prevents…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 23, 2013

Mr. Speaker, the primary reason the government is in economic turmoil and is destroying jobs is due to a lack of fiscal responsibility. The House has fulfilled the most basic responsibility of governing and passing a budget. On the other…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

Indeed, these have been extraordinary success stories promoting peace throughout the world.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

I will tell you what difference it makes. It makes a difference when Americans think they were misled about something for political reasons.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

If you were clear-eyed, shouldn't you have known that al-Qaeda roamed freely in and around Benghazi?

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

I believe the following steps that are being taken will have a positive effect on the training environment at Lackland.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

We want the best for our family members. We want them to achieve to their highest.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

I am particularly grateful to General Rice that you were ahead of the curve.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

And for me it is firsthand. My dad served in the Flying Tigers in the Army Air Corp.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

And indeed, I worked on such issues as a JAG [Judge Advocate General] officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

I agree we should increase the number of female MTIs to at least the percentage that they are in the Air Force.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

Madam Secretary, you let the consulate become a death trap, and that is national security malpractice.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

The true yardstick for an effective leader has nothing to do with their gender.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

And I believe that part of the priority is telling correct information. And you could have done that, and I think it was very unfortunate--the multiple appearances by Ambassador Rice with information that has been discovered not to be…

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

You let the consulate become a death trap, and that is national security malpractice.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Jan 22, 2013

Now, what do we think or what do you think is a higher priority and a better use of taxpayers' money, national security or global climate change?

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