04/07/2014
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"Will the Army's Regionally Aligned Forces initiative provide additional opportunities for collaboration?"
"I certainly hope that all three of you will be confirmed very expeditiously--that you will look at whatever action we can take to support the Syrian refugees who clearly are facing a very dire future."
"Is this something that we expect to be discussed as part of that dialogue?"
"You mentioned in your testimony that there are risks associated with stepping aside and allowing Sunni and Shite groups to continue to engage each other in armed conflict."