02/02/2015
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"It is Congress' highest priority to be just as worthy of the sacrifices made by the men and women of our Armed Forces."
"In 1996, it was like giving the President a bazooka to keep under his desk."
"We urgently need to pass a full year appropriations bill on defense for the remainder of fiscal year 2011."
"The surge did succeed."