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Tom Price: “I appreciate that. But our side looks at the world and sees Hezbollah challenging Israel to open war. We look at the…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2008
I appreciate that. But our side looks at the world and sees Hezbollah challenging Israel to open war. We look at the world and we see al Qaeda threatening to assassinate the Filipino President. We look at the world in, I believe, realistic eyes, and we cannot believe that this House will leave this Nation exposed to threats in this time in our history. It just is astounding to us. And so I rise, Mr. Speaker, to reserve the right to object, because I believe strongly that the majority of Members of this House, if given the opportunity, would support the bill that came from the Senate.
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Tom Price
Georgia

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Discussing national security threats during a House debate.

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