“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 1, 2011
She was obviously opposed to the President's decision to cancel the Constellation program.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

McCaul recalls Giffords' opposition to the cancellation of the Constellation program.

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