“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordMarch 28, 2023
The situation honestly hasn't improved I don't think at all in our southern border, their northern border.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia
Source
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Capito expresses concern over the worsening border situation.

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