06/03/2010
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"We can say to ourselves: 'well, maybe we got a little smarter.'"
"to maintain approximately 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015"
"These nominations reflect my commitment to ensuring that our country is represented by the best and brightest."
"I'm going to be on the side of making sure that these rules are as strong as possible."