“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 2, 2011
I want to first express my sympathy to the family of Agent Zapata and, as know you do as well, in the survival of Agent Avila, which is nothing short of a miracle, given what happened down there.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

McCaul expresses condolences for fallen agent and relief for the survival of another.

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