“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 recordJuly 18, 1989
This is a result of the Subcommittee's reliance on higher-cost new construction programs instead of lower-cost housing vouchers proposed in the President's Budget.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2916 - VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 1990

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