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On the recordMay 24, 2010
Americans cherish and respect their military. They support and celebrate those who wear the uniform and serve our Nation. When our Nation is at war, they understand that this obligation of support deepens. Indeed, just Friday, I got forwarded to me an e-mail from a mother whose son was being deployed to Iraq, and she said that the one thing critical to them was to feel they had the support of the American people. The American people understand that no matter what your ideology, no matter your view of the conflict we are engaged in, you have to support those whom we in Congress have deployed to execute policies that the President and the Congress have adopted. They didn't adopt the policies; we did. And when we send them, they deserve our support. The American people understand that it is not about politics but about the duty of citizenship--a duty to stand in solidarity with those in harm's way and those who defend our freedoms.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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The speaker discusses the importance of supporting military personnel and the implications for evaluating a Supreme Court nominee.

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