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Elizabeth Dole
@elizabethdole· Aug 8, 2006

Predatory lenders are blatantly targeting our military personnel, undermining their financial stability and tarnishing their service records.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2006

I will be sending a contribution to Mr. Lamont today. I have called to offer whatever support he needs.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Aug 7, 2006

that was done with one eye on what was going on in Connecticut, which was a very clear message from Democrats, that they have had it with the war.

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Joe Lieberman
@joelieberman· Independent · CT· Aug 7, 2006

He said for the sake of the country, he cannot let this result stand. So he slams his opponent, said it was insult instead of ideas.

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Joe Lieberman
@joelieberman· Independent · CT· Aug 7, 2006

Now, he says he will go on to Capitol Hill and vote with the Democrats and that he'll still be a Democrat.

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Joe Lieberman
@joelieberman· Independent · CT· Aug 7, 2006

... instead of talking about how we could solve the people's problems. Insults instead of ideas. In other words, more of the same old partisan politics that has stalemated Washington today.

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Joe Lieberman
@joelieberman· Independent · CT· Aug 7, 2006

I will continue to offer Connecticut a different path forward. I went into public service to find solutions, not to point fingers. To unite, not divide. To lift up, not to tear down.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Aug 2, 2006

We hear a lot of happy talk and rosy scenarios. But because of the administration's strategic blunders and frankly the record of incompetence in executing, you are presiding over a failed policy.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Aug 2, 2006

What I worry about is we're playing a game of whack them all here. We move troops -- it flares up, we move troops there.

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Chuck Hagel
@chuckhagel· Republican · NE· Aug 1, 2006

The United States and Israel must understand that it is not in their long-term interests to allow themselves to become isolated in the Middle East and the world.

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Harry Reid
@harryreid· Democratic · NV· Jul 23, 2006

Hopefully, her surprise visit to Lebanon is not a continuation of the Bush photo-op -- photo-op foreign policy. 'Mission accomplished.' 'Bring 'em on.' I hope it's not a photo-op again, but a serious effort to follow up calls for American…

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Jul 20, 2006

For them to recognize that we have terrorist organizations which -- who are dangerous by themselves, are now being supported by radical Islamic governments, i.e., the Iranians.

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Frank Lautenberg
@franklautenberg· Democratic · NJ· Jul 13, 2006

the Jersey Shore has been known for our boardwalks, rolling surf and ocean breezes. But now some are talking about adding oil rigs to that list. We say no way.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jul 12, 2006

If there is a shortage of low-skilled labor in America, doesn't the economic reality indicate their wages will go up?

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jul 12, 2006

Well, we have got to get beyond just that problem. We are going to treat those people that came illegally somehow in a compassionate way.

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