01/29/2003
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"Missile defense, it's in our interest to put defenses in place to deal with the true threats of the 21st century."
"A defeat of the trade bill with Colombia would send a contradictory message."
"Industries should be taxed on a level playing field, and that field should be leveled by lowering rates, not by raising them."
"It is a national security issue and one that the members of both parties must take seriously."