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On the recordDecember 5, 2022
World War II made clear to us that appeasement invites aggression. Tyrants like Putin only respond to strength.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul emphasizes the need for strength against aggressors like Putin.

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I think deterrence is the key here. And, Margaret, it is working.

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We can’t let Putin prevail now.

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This was a masterful military operation, the likes of which I haven't seen since my father's war, World War II.

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With all deference to the president, I don’t think that was a mistake. I think Putin is testing the resolve of NATO.

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