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Joe Donnelly

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Joe Donnelly is a Democratic politician from Indiana, born on September 29, 1955. He served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana from 2013 to 2019, after previously representing Indiana's 2nd congressional district in the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013. During his time in the Senate, Donnelly focused on issues such as job creation, healthcare, and veterans' affairs, often emphasizing bipartisanship and collaboration across party lines. He was known for his moderate stance and willingness to work with both Democrats and Republicans on various legislative initiatives.

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Mar 4, 2013

Do we have metrics as we look forward?

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Mar 4, 2013

I am very concerned about making sure that the Afghan army, the Afghan police have the ability to have the same kind of quality air coverage.

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Mar 4, 2013

These are just two minimal things that they had asked me to talk to you about.

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Mar 4, 2013

We are willing to take our share of the hit as we move forward on sequestration and on all of these issues.

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Mar 4, 2013

General Mattis, in regards to Pakistan, what would you say is the state of where our relationship is right now compared to some of the peaks and valleys that we have had in the past and where we are at the present time, as you see it?

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Mar 4, 2013

the continued presence of those marines, soldiers, sailors, or airmen... makes them sleep better at night?

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Feb 26, 2013

the market fundamentals of supply and demand do not seem to apply anymore as to the way the prices are affected

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Feb 26, 2013

It is to preserve the health and dignity of our seniors, to enable them to get quality medical care while still meeting the financial challenges that our Nation faces.

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Feb 26, 2013

part of what we tried to do with Dodd-Frank was to put position limits in place

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Feb 13, 2013

It is the epitome of American entrepreneurial spirit, of American enterprise, what you do.

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Feb 6, 2013

Thank you for your service to this country. We are so much in your debt for time after time answering the call.

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Feb 6, 2013

I want to express my condolences to all the families who have suffered losses in this tragedy; and that we will do everything we can to make sure it never happens again.

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Jan 30, 2013

You will give us your unvarnished opinion as to the plan, how it works, and whether it will meet your strategic objectives as you look at the situation that we're in?

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Jan 30, 2013

As we look at Syria, obviously we're concerned with all the border areas, but one of the border areas that we're concerned about conflict threatening to boil over is in Israel.

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Jan 30, 2013

I want to get back to Syria in a second.

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Jan 30, 2013

If we are able to stay on that program, then the Afghan forces have a chance to make this work.

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Jan 30, 2013

Part of the risk should not be that when they are working next to a contractor.

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Jan 30, 2013

Suicide prevention is of vital importance and will remain a top priority for our leaders.

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Jan 30, 2013

I think there is a concern as to how long does this go on before the momentum becomes irreversible.

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Jan 30, 2013

We need to optimize across the total force.

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Jan 30, 2013

The committee itself is very focused on the Syrian issue and the challenges we face there.

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Jan 30, 2013

I think the issues concerning sexual assault are certainly something the IG has to pay more attention to than perhaps the office has in the past.

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Jan 30, 2013

Obviously, we were not willing to sit still for that kind of thing.

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Jan 30, 2013

I think we are able to do two things at one time. Do you see a need for an east coast missile defense system?

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Jan 30, 2013

What we're looking for is... a fair shake, that when a judgment is made, it is made on the numbers.

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