“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordSeptember 1, 2024
We know the true measure of the strength of a leader is based on who you lift up.
Said by
Kamala Harris
Democratic · California
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Harris emphasizes the importance of supporting workers and families as a measure of leadership.

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