01/26/2021
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"So I would hope it does not become a political vote, if you will."
"I support the President's policy that while the United States does not take sides over competing claims, the United States opposes any and all forms of coercion to resolve disputes or apply pressure."
"I have not found any reason why I would not support Senator Hagel."
"If it has been a bad day, we have all had maybe a less than a stellar performance if that is what we are looking at."