“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 recordFebruary 3, 2009
I would really encourage you, Mr. Secretary and staff, to look at this 75-mile policy. It has been in concrete for so long, and it is a dumb, dumb policy.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California
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Farr criticizes the 75-mile policy for veteran cemeteries as outdated and ineffective.

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