08/01/2012
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"I want you to be assured that your son's life, given on behalf of this Nation, was not given in vain."
"The material condition and operational readiness of the ships are significantly degraded and not acceptable."
"I think we can all agree that our Nation failed these 17 sailors and their families with these tragic collisions."
"the Endangered Species Act is a very important law. It has done a tremendous amount to both recover and protect species."