“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 recordJune 3, 2014
Madam Chairman, first of all, let me say, thank you for holding this timely meeting.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Senator Risch expresses gratitude for the meeting on veteran programs.

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