“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 recordMay 10, 2023
Do I have your commitment to make sure that all of the good people in your Department administering programs...get the message with precision and clarity from you?
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Senator Schatz emphasizes the need for clear communication within the Department.

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