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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 12, 2017

The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 12, 2017

It is in the national security interest of the United States to waive the application of section 908(a)(1) of TSRA with respect to Sudan.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 21, 2015

My first and most important responsibility is keeping the American people safe.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 17, 2015

I am confident in the extraordinary benefits to our national security and the peace and security of the world that come with the successful implementation of the JCPOA.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 14, 2015

We obviously have a national security interest, as the President said today, in making sure that Afghanistan can't be used as a safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 13, 2015

I directed the deployment of U.S. forces in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 19, 2015

I believe that our interests in the Arctic demand that we continue to invest in an enduring Coast Guard icebreaking capacity.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 11, 2015

The bill strengthens the FISA's privacy and civil liberties protections, while preserving essential authorities our intelligence and law enforcement professionals need to protect the Nation.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 11, 2015

The USA FREEDOM Act's significant reforms would provide the public greater trust and confidence in our national security programs.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 5, 2015

The Syrian regime's actions and policies... are fostering the rise of extremism and sectarianism and continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· Apr 21, 2015

It has now been a little over a decade ago since we witnessed one of the most devastating attacks on our homeland.

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Kyrsten Sinema
@kyrstensinema· Independent · AZ· Apr 21, 2015

To keep our country safe, we must be one step ahead of them.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 22, 2013

Achieving a peaceful resolution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is in America's national security interest.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 18, 2013

Achieving a peaceful resolution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is profoundly in America's national security interest.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 18, 2013

We will never hesitate to use force, including lethal force, if necessary, to protect the American people.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 18, 2013

We must define our effort not as a boundless 'global war on terror,' but rather as a series of persistent, targeted efforts to dismantle specific networks of violent extremists that threaten America.

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