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1,779
I'll get America and North America energy independent. [SEP] I'll do it by more drilling, more permits and licenses.
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1,780
That's a fact. [SEP] We can argue about a lot of other issues, but one fact is certain: Social Security is in good shape and will meet its promises to those who've retired or nearly retired.
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1,781
And so they're trying to fight us in Iraq. [SEP] And we have a strategy for victory in Iraq.
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1,782
We have seen, since I became Governor, a 10-percent decrease in violent crime in our state, a 20-percent overall decrease in crime. [SEP] We have seen our African American percentage in our prison system drop significantly.
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1,783
This is absolutely unacceptable. [SEP] We're already short the number of teachers we need nationally, before this crisis hit.
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1,784
But the doctors have to say, Sorry, it's too late. [SEP] Right now, too many people are dying or watching someone they love dying, and saying, If I just got vaccinated. If I just.
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1,785
Remember when we went through 9/11, how terrible 9/11 was when we were going through it, but then life brings perspective. [SEP] The question is, are we being smart now?
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1,786
You know, President Biden has talked a lot about building our economy from the bottom up and the middle out. [SEP] Building a strong middle class is not a slogan to my husband.
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1,787
Taking you back to Bob Gates' testimony again today, he was discussing the Cold War and applying lessons of the Cold War to what's going on right now. [SEP] During the Cold War there were plenty of disagreements about tactics, but there was consensus on the most important factor, which was we had to win.
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1,788
Especially in some parts of our country, it is horrible what's going on with opioid and other drugs. [SEP] But the opioid is something that nobody has seen anything like it.
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1,789
So there is plenty of reason to watch Iraq, there is plenty of reason to make very clear to the Iraqis that the United States does not intend to let the Iraqis threaten their own people, threaten their neighbors, or threaten our interests by acquiring weapons of mass destruction. [SEP] So this is something that is ongoing in the policy with Iraq.
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1,790
Our first duty is to our citizens, including those who have taken the wrong path but are seeking redemption and a new beginning. [SEP] That's people that have been in prison, and they come out and they're having a hard time.
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1,791
One way to fight inflation is to drive down wagesand make Americans poorer. [SEP] I have a better plan to fight inflation.
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1,792
It should not be used, primarily, as a vehicle to get lawyers into courtrooms, which drives up the cost of health care. [SEP] And that's the way the President views independent review organization, and that's an important substantive part of everybody's legislation.
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1,793
The CDC's guidance did not add a recommendation for testing, including in workplaces. [SEP] The CDC Director just answered this question on a COVID briefing about an hour ago, where she basically said there was a lot of questions about testing and she wanted to provide information in response to that about -- about how to apply a test should people decide to use a test.
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1,794
I was asked by a group of people that were on the very liberal side of things, and we got a group of people that were on the very conservative side of things, and we got it done. [SEP] Nobody was able to get it done.
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1,795
The new agreement lifts the risk of serious economic uncertainty that lingers throughout a trade renegotiation process. [SEP] Uncertainty that would have only gotten worse and more damaging had we not reached a new NAFTA.
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1,796
Investors will return to the market, and American families will see their retirement secured once more. [SEP] Slowly but surely, confidence will return and our economy will recover.
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1,797
We have been their champion and I'm very proud of the work that the Democrats - we planted the flag for small business a long time ago. [SEP] This is a priority for us.
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1,798
That's true also. [SEP] That's why through this whole COVID situation, I've always said one state cannot protect itself.
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1,799
We continue to see more and more data on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines authorized in the United States, and now we have full FDA approval for one vaccine and extraordinary safety and effectiveness data for the others. [SEP] If you are unvaccinated and ready to revisit your decision to get vaccinated, or if you still have questions, talk to your physician or a trusted source to get the information you need to get vaccinated.
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1,800
Our end goal is beating COVID-19 which brings us to the challenge that remains. [SEP] We remain in the teeth of this pandemic.
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1,801
And it's been great for our steel companies because now they can really go - you look at what's happened with steel. [SEP] It's been pretty incredible.
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1,802
And if universities want federal taxpayer dollars, then they must uphold your 1st Amendment right to speak your mind. [SEP] And if they don't, they pay a very big financial penalty, which they will not be willing to pay.
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1,803
And yet we still allow segregation in America today on the basis of your health. [SEP] Why should we?
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1,804
If you don't give it the subsidy, it would die within 24 hours. [SEP] It's been a headache for everybody.
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1,805
Even low levels of lead can cause behavior and learning problems in children, impairing their growth. [SEP] There are up to 10 million homes with lead pipe service lines and pipes.
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1,806
When scientists first told us that our planet was changing because of human activity, it was received as a bombshell, but in a way, we shouldn't have been surprised. [SEP] The most important changes are always the changes made by us.
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1,807
That's why he is so insistent that Congress act to extend the payroll tax cut through the end of the calendar year and extend unemployment insurance through the end of the calendar year. [SEP] And the President expects that Congress will do that without drama, and there's certainly been some indication that members of Congress agree with that approach.
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1,808
And of course energy costs come into that, when people are trying to move food from one place to the other. [SEP] In addition, you have weather-related events, such as the drought in Australia, in which their wheat crops have been not as fruitful as in the past, and so the prices have gone up there.
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1,809
Ukrainian civilians were forced to cast ballots under the watch of armed guards. [SEP] We have seen videos and reports of armed officials going door to door, intimidating voters and stopping Ukrainians on the street and forcing them to vote.
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1,810
And, they're packed in there. [SEP] And, look, that's fine.
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1,811
The job numbers have been really good. [SEP] We have unemployment at a level that it hasn't been at for many, many years.
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1,812
That means that in the middle of the next decade, any car you buy, you're going to end up going twice as far on a gallon of gas. [SEP] That's why we've doubled clean energy production like wind and solar and biofuels.
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1,813
These are phony claims meant to divide us. [SEP] And we've all heard the charge that reform will somehow bring about a Government takeover of health care.
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1,814
There's no closer ally for the United States in the world than the United Kingdom. [SEP] And we are coordinating with them and closely aligned with them on issues ranging from our efforts in Afghanistan, our counterterrorism efforts, our ongoing efforts in Libya, our G20 -- broader G20 agenda, and our nonproliferation activities, just to name a few.
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1,815
The founding members resolved that the peace of the world must never again be destroyed by the will and wickedness of any man. [SEP] We created a United Nations Security Council so that, unlike the League of Nations, our deliberations would be more than talk, our resolutions would be more than wishes.
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1,816
There are a lot of parents right now who are maybe away from their families. [SEP] Some of them are in our military and they're fighting overseas, and so they can't be home for Christmas or the holidays.
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1,817
I know for sure that I have seen the devil, but I have also seen fighters. [SEP] Donald Trump is a fighter.
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1,818
We will develop better ways to train workers for new jobs. [SEP] We will make the Nation's regulations and tax code less onerous and more reflective of the demands of a dynamic economy, and expand opportunities for open trade and stronger growth in all nations, especially for emerging and developing economies.
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1,819
We must reckon with the injustices of the past and confront those that still persist. [SEP] A democracy's strength depends on its ability to protect against injustice.
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1,820
We will stop sanctuary cities. [SEP] We will do all of it.
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1,821
And the idea is to develop technology so that we're using more ethanol. [SEP] It's happening in the Midwest, by the way.
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1,822
The President needs a lot of advice. [SEP] The country needs advice on Social Security, and that's what we're here to talk about after a while.
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1,823
We owe it to humanity that, in fact, we go to the second point on making that happen, which is leadership. [SEP] Both the Chancellor and the President and, for that matter, all the EU leaders have to embrace this as global leadership.
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1,824
We're going to spend a lot of money and a lot of expertise. [SEP] We're going to have great talent having to do with education, because there's nothing more important than education.
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1,825
History reminds us that at every moment of economic upheaval and transformation, this Nation has responded with bold action and big ideas. [SEP] In the midst of Civil War, we laid railroad tracks from one coast to another that spurred commerce and industry.
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1,826
There is no doubt at all about the fact that the Indo-Pacific region is the engine for global trade, innovation, and development. [SEP] We agree that the security and success of the Indo-Pacific is important not just for this region but for the entire world.
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1,827
We understand that. [SEP] So, our focus right now is on doing everything we can to continue to fight the virus.
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1,828
In my health care bill, I said insurance companies need to provide contraceptive coverage to everybody who's insured, because this is not just a health issue, it's an economic issue for women. [SEP] It makes a difference.
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1,829
The economy has been growing now for two years, roughly -- I forget the number of quarters -- but after shrinking considerably during the recession. [SEP] The economy has been creating jobs -- 3.2 million private sector jobs thus far.
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1,830
The enemies you confront will come to know your skill and bravery. [SEP] The people you liberate will witness the honorable and decent spirit of the American military.
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1,831
We can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic. [SEP] We can do it.
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1,832
Russia wants us to be involved. [SEP] Russia wants us.
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1,833
I mean, this is totally corrupt. [SEP] So they refused I gave The New York Post, my hometown paper The New York Post is great.
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1,834
Nobody should be penalized in this epidemic for doing the right thing. [SEP] If you're doing the right thing, if you're being forced to stay at home, you should not be penalized.
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1,835
Make sure states and districts have the funding to keep educators on the job in the midst of this crisis. [SEP] Boost federal funding to cover the cost of the PPE, extra cleaning, new technologies, redesigned classrooms, all the things schools are going to need to do to be able to open and open with normality.
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1,836
They're basic needs. [SEP] They shouldn't be bonuses -- they should be the bottom line.
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1,837
I thank the Prime Minister, his predecessors, and the Greek people for their efforts to return stability and prosperity to Greece. [SEP] On energy, we appreciate Greek contributions to European energy security through its support of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, the Greece-Bulgaria Interconnector, and liquefied natural gas facilities that are capable of transporting diverse sources of energy to Europe, including potential liquefied natural gas exports from the United States, of which that particular route - and business is getting bigger and bigger and bigger, as you know.
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1,838
We will do all of it. [SEP] And, folks, I'll tell you what, we have a tremendous opportunity to do something tremendous, just so great for our country.
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1,839
We, the G20 Countries, are the world's largest polluters, producing, well making up to 85, 75 percent of emissions. [SEP] And we have responsibility to act.
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1,840
Indeed, this is a priority for the American people, and it is a global priority. [SEP] The United States will continue to work alongside democratic governments and in support of democratic aspirations of the people of this continent.
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1,841
This could really be something very special. [SEP] It could be something maybe even for the world to watch - just like they're watching our great economy, how it's soaring.
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1,842
He still doesn't know what the hell is happening. [SEP] The Biden plan would destroy social security and destroy protections for pre-existing conditions.
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1,843
You know, those that do take action and make bold investments in their people and clean energy future will win the good jobs of tomorrow and make their economies more resilient and more competitive. [SEP] So let's run that race; win more-win more sustainable future than we have now; overcome the existential crisis of our times.
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1,844
So we have to make sure that the same process of development is taking place, but using a whole new set of technologies and arrangements so that we don't have a conflict between development and solving this climate crisis. [SEP] But the leap forward is going to take much more than pledges for development assistance from governments.
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1,845
And by the way, Deborah Ross will do the same thing when you elect her to be your next Senator. [SEP] She is a worker.
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1,846
They'll be defeated through military action, but they'll also be defeated as this young democracy takes hold. [SEP] They can't stand to live in a free society, that's why they try to fight free societies.
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1,847
Let's encourage conservation. [SEP] Let's be smart about technology.
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1,848
It means that if an HMO denies a patient treatment, because the insurance policy won't allow the doctor to do what the doctor says is right, the patient should be able to go to independent review and then the doctor should do what the independent review tells the doctor to do. [SEP] It should be used as a vehicle to get health care to patients.
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1,849
And again, these are points that the President has made time and again, and these points were made again by Secretary Kerry and by Secretary Moniz and by a representative from the Department of the Treasury in Paris. [SEP] None of that is the case.
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1,850
They were in a position where they didn't get a chance. [SEP] Why does it make sense?
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1,851
The President also put out a statement yesterday about the tragic impact of this kind of law on an incredibly vulnerable population. [SEP] And he said that, you know, by signing this bill, the governor has chosen to target some of Florida's most vulnerable students and families, all while under the guise of parents' rights.
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1,852
The issue of equal rights for American Negroes is such an issue. [SEP] And should we defeat every enemy, should we double our wealth and conquer the stars, and still be unequal to this issue, then we will have failed as a people and as a nation.
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1,853
And so I'm pleased with the progress, but I fully understand there's a lot more work to be done. [SEP] Another lesson of September the 11th, and an important lesson that really does relate to the topic I want to discuss, which is Iraq, is that when you see a threat now, you got to take it seriously.
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1,854
It's why we've enrolled at the VA under Secretary Shinseki's leadership 2 million veterans in high-quality VA health care, reducing veterans' homelessness by 24 percent, providing post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to more than 1 million students, and decreasing the disability claims backlog by 50 percent. [SEP] I know you were here the other day when the issue of the investigation in Phoenix and the lists for care were discussed within the context of the reduction in the disability claims backlog, and I wanted to make clear that these are two different issues, and it's important to note that.
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1,855
Again, this means it is important for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask in public indoor settings in communities of substantial or high transmission. [SEP] And I would encourage people to take an at-home COVID-19 test ahead of time to help protect you and your family and friends who may be at greater risk for COVID-19 or severe outcomes.
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1,856
We can't be managing education from Washington. [SEP] When I go out to Iowa, when I go out to the different states and I talk, they want to run their school programs locally, and they'll do a much better job than somebody - and look, these are some very good people in Washington, but you also have bureaucrats that make a lot of money and don't really care that much about what they're doing or about the community that they have never seen and they'll never meet, and they never will see.
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1,857
The CDC has a make your own recipe. [SEP] If you're interested in cooking, you could probably do that, but it has a lot of ingredients that go in there, but still very limiting.
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1,858
America's service men and women and our veterans know better than anyone that our love for country is shown in works. [SEP] That spirit of service is alive and strong in America today.
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1,859
The President is going to encourage Congress to get that done. [SEP] And he's going to talk about how it's very important to him, and to all Americans, that every American be given the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this strong, robust economy.
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1,860
It's not what our values are about. [SEP] It's really a shame that they would they would even bring such a document to the floor.
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1,861
But we've also developed a system to monitor for upper respiratory tract disease. [SEP] If I can get the first slide there.
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1,862
Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and avoiding indoor gatherings where the virus easily spreads from person to person, these things work. [SEP] And now, while we must remain vigilant and cautious, we can lift some protocols that were previously in place.
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1,863
People can relate to Susie; that's what they said. [SEP] It turned out, surprisingly, that people could relate to Oprah just fine.
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1,864
But we're not going to telegraph our punches by being specific about the time and nature of the target. [SEP] So I would expect there to be action in Syria -- well, there will be action in Syria.
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1,865
One would be we're just going to bomb more, and that, I would advise, is not a wise course. [SEP] You bomb ISIL.
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1,866
One of the things that Prime Minister Modi and I discussed is, you've got 300 million people in India who still don't have electricity. [SEP] We cannot forge a climate agreement that says they are permanently resigned to not having electricity.
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1,867
I called Novartis. [SEP] I called the heads of these companies, and they said, sir, sir, we will immediately drop the price back to where it was.
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1,868
It is deeply troubling that a country we helped liberate would hold a person to account because they chose a particular religion over another. [SEP] And so we are-we will make-part of the messaging just happened here in Wheeling.
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1,869
Clearly, economic growth is the key question facing the country today, and so the Partnership for Growth was conceived as a way to make a contribution toward the economic growth of Italy. [SEP] And we focused on three fundamental areas.
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Young girls need to see role models, she said. [SEP] You can't be what you can't see.
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And so, when you think about that -- when you think about what was done two weeks ago, the President wants to speak very clearly and loudly about what we saw and how this will have an effect, as we know, on women's rights and women's freedom. [SEP] And beyond that -- it's going to go beyond that when you think about privacy, when you think about contraception, when you think what else that -- what else extreme Republicans -- Republicans that he has called the Ultra -- the Ultra-MAGA of the Republican wing is planning to do.
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1,872
Hizballah attacked Israel. [SEP] I believe Hizballah-I know Hizballah is connected to Iran.
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1,873
But it is the biggest tax cut and reform in American history. [SEP] And at the heart of our plan is tremendous relief for working families and for small businesses.
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1,874
The United Nations was informed of everything. [SEP] And NATO has been great.
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1,875
It is a relationship that got new impetus to shared cooperative security issues concerning September 11th and counterterrorism. [SEP] There is a proliferation agenda that needs to be discussed.
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What we're seeing here is an amazing success story of how you can work together to make our communities more climate-resilient. [SEP] It matters.
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1,877
The Russian economy is expected to shrink by double digits this year, and that's just looking at headline GDP. [SEP] If you look at things like imports, those have fallen off a cliff, likely to decline this year by 40 percent or more.
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1,878
Even the numbers, as good - you say we're doing better, but the numbers in New York, the numbers in Chicago are very rough. [SEP] The numbers in Los Angeles, the cities, it's a very rough situation.
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