“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordSeptember 22, 2010
If given the choice between tax cuts for the rich and paying for care for our veterans, we on this Committee have a fairly clear choice about priorities.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Rockefeller argues for prioritizing veterans' care over tax cuts for the wealthy.

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