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On the recordFebruary 3, 2011
Well said. It is now time for the United States to say what we are for and urge the Egyptian people to realize their hopes and dreams and that we want to be their partner. Now is not the time to sever the partnership. Now is the time to stand by a future partnership that would be beneficial to both countries. This resolution is a statement of principle that I hope the Egyptian people will see as an acknowledgment by the Senate that we are with them when it comes to their best hopes and dreams.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham addresses U.S. support for the Egyptian people's aspirations during a critical time.

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