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On the recordNovember 13, 2017
these are pragmatic decisions that have to be made and will be made, and they are not going to be clouded by arguments of an army of lawyers.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Highlights the necessity of clear decision-making in national security without legal disputes.

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