“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken is the 71st United States Secretary of State, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Blinken has played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, focusing on issues such as international alliances, climate change, and global security. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration, where he was involved in key diplomatic initiatives, including the Iran nuclear deal.

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Jan 20, 2015

I think it is absolutely vital that we remain in close consultation with you as the negotiations proceed.

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Jan 20, 2015

The concern that we would have is that if we are saying we are going to be suspending certain sanctions early on, and yet that is still subject to an initial vote by the Congress in some fashion, they will doubt our ability to actually…

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Jan 20, 2015

So far from being able to implement additional sanctions, we would be unable probably to implement the existing sanctions regime.

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Jan 20, 2015

I do not think that is possible. Can we significantly increase our ability... to detect an effort by Iran to develop a covert program?

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Jan 20, 2015

We are dealing with a radical cleric with a radical view of his obligation and role in the world.

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Jan 20, 2015

We will develop a base of knowledge that we do not even have now about the people, the places, the techniques that will stand us in very good stead even beyond the duration of the agreement.

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Jan 20, 2015

no deal is better than a bad deal.

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Jan 20, 2015

Mr. Chairman, congratulations to you on assuming the chairmanship.

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Jan 20, 2015

We will not take a bad deal, precisely because we share your concerns and share your suspicions.

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Jan 20, 2015

At the end of the day, we will all have to judge whether what we have achieved in any kind of solution meets our security interests.

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Jan 20, 2015

There is no higher national security priority than ensuring Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon.

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Jan 20, 2015

Iran still is not open for business, and its economy remains in a deep hole.

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