03/27/2012
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"When confronted with internal unrest, a tactic is to look external to a common foe that can be portrayed."
"We are concerned that the growing strength of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over Iranian politics will result in the militarization of Iranian foreign policy."
"I support the President's budget. I believe that those helicopters are, in fact, critical."
"I will enthusiastically support the President's renomination of you for a second term."