We cannot be distracted by the false argument of whether this is a vote for or against Israel; we are all for Israel. This body and this country remain committed to Israel's right to exist, and to promoting peace and stability in the Middle East as the only way to ensure Israel's long-term security.
Debating a resolution concerning Israel and Soviet Jewish migration.
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The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
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Doesn't this send a signal to the Iraqi people and to the American people that the United States intends to have a large permanent presence there?
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