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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

I will not be a President who extends tours for our Guard units overseas, while Americans are stranded on rooftops right here at home.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

When I am president America will once again be the country that stands up to these deplorable tactics.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

Torture is not a part of the answer - it is a fundamental part of the problem with this administration's approach.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

It's time to tell the world that America rejects torture without exception or equivocation.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

Torture is how you set back America's standing in the world, not how you strengthen it.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

The secret authorization of brutal interrogations is an outrageous betrayal of our core values, and a grave danger to our security.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 3, 2007

I will not be a President who sends our Guard off to fight in a misguided war, while telling America's governors to hope that a big snowstorm won't hit next winter, or that a tornado won't come through town.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Oct 3, 2007

Listen, this is behind us. We will have a new Idaho senator soon. We expect him to resign.

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 3, 2007

In doing so, I hope to allow a smooth and orderly transition of my loyal staff and for the person appointed to take my place at William E. Borah's desk. I have full confidence that Governor Otter will appoint a successor who will serve…

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 3, 2007

I will continue to serve Idaho in the United States Senate and there are several reasons for that.

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Larry Craig
@larrycraig· Oct 3, 2007

It is with sadness and deep regret that I announce that it is my intent to resign from the Senate effective September 30th.

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