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Tom Cole: “I just quickly want to note, I am very proud of my country. I am proud that we extend protections to our adversaries…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2006
I just quickly want to note, I am very proud of my country. I am proud that we extend protections to our adversaries that they do not extend to us. I am proud that in the few cases where there are transgressions, those are vigorously prosecuted and exposed by this country. So I have great pride in the United States of America.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Expressing pride in the United States and its legal protections during a floor speech.

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