“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 6, 2025
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 117, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 117) providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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