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Jeff Sessions

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Jeff Sessions is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 84th Attorney General of the United States from 2017 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was previously a U.S. Senator from Alabama from 2007 to 2017. During his tenure in the Senate, Sessions was known for his strong stance on immigration and law enforcement issues, advocating for stricter immigration policies and supporting various measures to combat drug trafficking and crime. He also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama from 2001 to 2002.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jan 27, 2015

It does not say that ICE has an opinion about this, it says they shall be deported.

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Jan 27, 2015

I agree we need to make it sound, and it is not your responsibility. It is ours.

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Jan 27, 2015

I hope Ms. Lynch can fix these flaws.

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Jan 27, 2015

I think we are running out of money because it is not actuarially sound, is it?

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Jan 27, 2015

I do not think we are going that way.

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Jan 27, 2015

I do not believe, and totally reject the idea that if Congress fails to act, then the President is entitled to act.

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Jan 27, 2015

The problem is your policies. Tax more, spend more, borrow more, regulate more, Obamacare more.

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Jan 27, 2015

this is what distinguishes the Yuma Sector from the others--it is the success with this program.

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Jan 27, 2015

I agree with Senator Sanders that the middle class is really hurting.

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Jan 27, 2015

It seems to me that they are arguing that 'take care that the laws be executed' means you have to do the best you can to enforce the laws under the circumstances.

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Jan 27, 2015

This is catastrophic. This is absolutely one of the most dangerous trends we have seen in some time.

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Jan 27, 2015

We are not going to allow this to become a political body that just conducts its work in haphazard, political, reactive ways.

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Jan 27, 2015

Do you believe that the President has a right to take action in violation of law just because Congress refused to pass a law he asked them to pass?

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Jan 27, 2015

I do believe the President of the United States has failed to look the American people in the eye and tell them we are on an unsustainable financial path.

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Jan 27, 2015

We have reached a lawless stage in immigration and the American people are not happy about it.

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Jan 27, 2015

Do you believe the Executive action announced by President Obama on November 20 is legal and constitutional, just yes or no?

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