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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 3, 2015

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, NY, will open soon. A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design. Beautiful. http://t.co/XovcybFo0P

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 3, 2015

Entrepreneurs: See each day as an opportunity to show what you can do at the highest level. Take responsibility for yourself!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 3, 2015

Trump Int'l Hotel &amp, Tower, Toronto. #1 in all of Canada. http://t.co/KlRqulgPmi

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Feb 3, 2015

"""@WeLoveTheDonald @DonaldJTrumpJr @realDonaldTrump @EricTrump Such handsome men! Great pic!"" Thank you."

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I hope that you understand that you have to give us the straight facts, tell us what you believe, and, if there are problems, I'll--bring them forward to us, and I believe Congress will respond if in any way possible.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I feel the tensions there very intensely. It's been said in--that the Defense Department--in and around the Defense Department, but each service is committed to maintaining personnel levels.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I think Congress believes you're correct. But, I hope you will keep us informed on that, because some would suggest otherwise.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

The problem is that the commander in chief, the President of the United States, is insisting on blocking that bill.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I believe the Appropriations Committee has already voted out that same spending level, and it is on the floor.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

Frankly, I think General Dempsey and Secretary Carter following up on that were not very persuasive either in convincing me or the American people that we have a good plan.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

It has been my experience that when U.S. forces have accompanied Iraqis... those units are more effective.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I hope that you will be clear and firm in your recommendation to the President if you believe this plan we have today, date-specific withdrawal, is in error.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

Right now, we don't think the Russians want to kill us, but the ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]--ISIL [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] does.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I just believe that the fact that we have a crisis internationally and we need to spend more on defense does not require that this Nation spend more on non-defense.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Feb 3, 2015

I think it is a mistake sometimes to just sit back and say, well, we are going to wait on the Iraqi army to get its act together.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 3, 2015

Mr. President, later today, the Senate will vote on whether it should proceed to a bill that attempts to link two critical yet independent debates: the day-to-day operations of one of the Nation's key national security agencies, and…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 3, 2015

Mr. President, for generations, Vermonters have contributed to the global culture of winter sports. Whether the sport is snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling or snowboarding, Vermonters never pass up an opportunity to claim the…

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Bill Nelson
@billnelson· Democratic · FL· Feb 3, 2015

Would you submit for the Committee's consideration the percentage of that, as well as the percentage of your general membership implementing the Framework?

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