| Supporting Sanctions On Iran |
May 22, 2013 |
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Charles Schumer, D-NY
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"The Islamic Republic of Iran is dangerously obsessed with the goal of acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. And we are getting closer and closer to “crunch time” in terms of Iran developing that nuclear weapons capability."
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| Amand Mcintire |
May 21, 2013 |
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Pete Olson, R-TX
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"Shock … dismay … disbelief … words that even this six-year-old could feel on that early September morning. Parents swarmed my elementary school. Classrooms became practically empty. Teachers tried to stay calm, but it was obvious that their attention was focused on the day’s events. 9/11 changed our world. It was an act intended to create terror and fear. Until then, we had never fought a foreign country on our soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. “How do I respond when I see that in some Islamic countries there is vitriolic hatred for America? … I’m amazed that there is such misunderstanding of what our country is about, that people would hate us. I am, I am—like most Americans, I just can’t believe it. Because I know how good we are, and we’ve got to do a better job of making our case.”—George W. Bush, press conference At six, I knew something happened that would change my life forever, but I did not realize its magnitude for years to come. At first, in my mind, we appeared united, but how could a nation that was founded on the belief that all men are created equal and should be free, treat others that looked a certain way differently? Many of my school mates’ parents came to get my friends fearing for revenge against them that day because of their religion or heritage. A turban on your head or an unfamiliar religious belief should not mean that you are an enemy. My community is very diverse. In fact, my blond hair and blue eyes make me a minority at my school. I have come to understand that as a nation, we must restore faith in the world’s eyes that we are not wealthy bigots, but people who want a free world filled with peace and prosperity for everyone. As Secretary of State John Kerry once stated, “We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the shared values that show the true face of America; not narrow values that divide us, but the shared values that unite us: family, faith, hard work, opportunity and responsibility for all, so that every child, every adult, every parent, every worker in America has an equal shot at living up to their God-given potential. That is the American dream and the American value.” The attacks on 9/11 were intended to weaken our country and our souls. Instead, we are more cautious, more observant, and more determined than ever to prove to the world that we are a strong and powerful nation whose intent is not domination, but coexistence in a free world that respects human life, the pursuit of happiness, and freedom."
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| Administration Failures |
May 17, 2013 |
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Louie Gohmert, R-TX
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"The Department of Homeland Security, which under Janet Napolitano has shown a keen interest in monitoring and warning about outspoken conservatives, takes a very different approach in monitoring political Islamists, according to a 2011 memo on protecting the free speech rights of pro-sharia Muslim supremacists. In a checklist obtained by The Daily Caller titled, “Countering Violent Extremism, Dos and Don’ts,” the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties notifies local and national law enforcement officials that it is Obama administration policy to consider specifically Islamic criticism of the American system of government legitimate."
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| Core American Beliefs |
May 16, 2013 |
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Todd Rokita, R-IN
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"Right now, we in the House are fighting to hold the executive branch accountable for a possible cover-up in Benghazi. This is not only about lives being lost, but about trust being breached. The Obama administration lied about the cause—Islamic terrorism—then they tried to cover their tracks. And now they claim that those of us who are demanding the truth are the ones who are politicizing the situation."
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| Agriculture Reform, Food, And Jobs Act Of 2013—Motion To Proceed |
May 15, 2013 |
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James Inhofe, R-OK
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"Lebanese Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy, is participating in a direct combat role aligned with Iranian strategic interests in Syria, and we know Syria provides crucial access to Iranian proxies that include Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic jihad. Iran is continuing an extensive, expensive, and integrated effort to maintain Syria as a base for fomenting future regional instability."
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