“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 recordMarch 10, 2021
We have the greatest economy in the world, but yet, we need to have a strong safety net that is effective and efficient.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for a strong safety net alongside a robust economy.

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