“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
“I can handle law enforcement. We've got NYPD. I have State Police. We have all the resources we need to keep our streets safe.”

Political Quotes

Jack Reed

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Jack Francis Reed is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Reed has been an influential figure in the Senate, particularly known for his work on the Armed Services Committee. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic development. Reed has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving education and healthcare access for Rhode Islanders.

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Jan 23, 2007

I don't think we have everything we need.

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Jan 23, 2007

Admiral, your patriotism serving the Nation is remarkable. You are well qualified to assume a very daunting task.

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Jan 23, 2007

He has needed help for 2 or 3 years and it has not arrived.

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Jan 23, 2007

One of the persistent problems is the inability of non-DOD elements to complement the increased forces, military forces, with civilian actors.

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Jan 23, 2007

I think we have to begin to think about the end of the surge.

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Jan 23, 2007

There has been no real political progress on the ground.

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Jan 23, 2007

I have not seen a lot of commitment outside of DOD to succeeding in Iraq.

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Jan 23, 2007

the insurgency it is a Sunni insurgency.

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Jan 23, 2007

a military strategy alone without a functional Iraqi government and without the support of non-DOD agencies cannot effectively prevail in Iraq.

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Jan 23, 2007

One of the issues I think that's been unintentionally prompted by the surge is I am told that the requirements for reset have had to be deferred.

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Jan 23, 2007

Can you give me an idea of the ongoing tempo for reset funding going forward?

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Jan 23, 2007

the Shia militia are deliberately avoiding contact with us.

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