“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 recordJanuary 28, 2020
Yes, you can say that, but it doesn't make it right or wrong, right?
Said by
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Tlaib questions the justification for the CRA credit given to for-profit entities.

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