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Bob Corker

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Bob Corker is a former United States Senator from Tennessee, serving from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Corker was known for his leadership as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he focused on issues related to foreign policy and fiscal responsibility. During his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign relations and was involved in key legislative efforts regarding international agreements and budgetary matters.

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Mar 18, 2013

Do you think we are doing enough, as a nation, to plan for the day after, to have the elements in place that are going to be necessary to keep this from bleeding over into other countries once Assad falls?

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Mar 18, 2013

We have a--you know, I know a vote took place yesterday, and the coalition has elected someone who spent three decades in Texas, which, you know, maybe makes you think that maybe we might have a degree of influence, in the event this…

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Mar 18, 2013

The GSEs have been a political football for both sides for years.

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Mar 18, 2013

In recent months, I have been at refugee camps both in Turkey and Jordan, and I know the need there is growing rampantly since that time.

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Mar 11, 2013

Do you view having Commissioners like this that represent different viewpoints, hashing out a rule, do you view that as being a positive or a negative?

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Mar 11, 2013

I would just ask if you are committed to making sure that we have really bright lines there

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Mar 6, 2013

But at present, they are not really doing what needs to be done.

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Mar 6, 2013

I do agree with efforts to point out the human rights issues that are taking place.

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Mar 6, 2013

Despite the varying combinations of tools, the United States has failed to persuade the North Korean regime to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

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Mar 6, 2013

North Korea's nuclear weapons program, missile program, and proliferation activities pose a threat to the United States national security interests.

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Mar 6, 2013

It is clear that we must redouble our efforts in that regard.

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Mar 6, 2013

I think we need to keep drawing attention to their human rights, and I think by continuing to press them...

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