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Tom Carper

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Tom Carper is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper has focused on various issues including healthcare, environmental protection, and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. He previously served as the Governor of Delaware from January 21, 1993, to January 2, 2001, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 21, 1993.

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Jun 20, 2016

We believe is the greatest threat that we face.

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Jun 20, 2016

If all of us would sort of abide by that, since that is part of the fabric of all of our religions, we would all be a whole lot better off on this planet.

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Jun 20, 2016

I think our President has made it clear that he believes this kind of rhetoric is dangerous, it is patently false, and it plays directly into the hands of ISIS.

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Jun 20, 2016

The thousands of Syrian refugees... have been instrumental in the fight against ISIS.

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Jun 20, 2016

I think it is un-American not to accept refugees.

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Jun 20, 2016

There are some people in this country--some political leaders--I do not know that they have read Matthew 25

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Jun 20, 2016

One of the reasons why our country was established was because of the concept and the nature of freedom of religion

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Jun 20, 2016

Here, in the United States, we are, as you probably know, people of many different religions.

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Jun 20, 2016

This is a fight that we are going to win--the fight against ISIS.

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Jun 20, 2016

Ultimately, it has been successful.

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Jun 20, 2016

The United States--and our coalition forces, which now number about 60 nations--have recaptured almost 50 percent of the land that ISIS once held in Iraq and in Syria.

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Jun 20, 2016

It is highly unlikely for the process to let in any terrorists that try to come.

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Jun 20, 2016

I think we have a moral imperative here.

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Jun 13, 2016

These provisions would have resolved this technical oversight.

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Jun 8, 2016

We did a great job, and thank you for your leadership.

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Jun 8, 2016

I want to take a minute and just commend Senator Inhofe for his leadership.

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Jun 8, 2016

I just want to start off today welcoming all of our witnesses. It is good of you to come.

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Jun 8, 2016

Compromise is going to actually be good for our environment and be good for the health of our citizens.

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Jun 8, 2016

Sometimes EPA can't win for losing.

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Jun 6, 2016

If you want to go fast, travel alone. If you want to go far, travel together.

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Jun 6, 2016

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .

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Jun 6, 2016

When you have a problem--when you face a problem in your State as Governor--do not make a 1-day problem a 1-week problem or a 1-month problem or a 1-year problem. Own the problem. Take responsibility for the problem.

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