I don't know that this is going to happen, but I expect that something specific would be asked of Congress before an overt action would occur, barring an emergency.
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I'm prepared to be hard-nosed, too, at some point. At some point, you have to tell them 'Okay, ante up and kick in or get out of the game,' ... But I'm not looking for a fight. I'm looking for help, for people that are desperate.Trent Lott
He promised more oversight hearings in 1998, though he did not specify exactly what the hearings would address. We intend to make government accountable, ... From the classroom to the courts ... from the clerks to the president's Cabinet ... from the post office to the presidency.
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As we watch the aftermath of the elections in Iraq, let's remember that while our own American culture remains young, our course of freedom is not.
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This is legislation that is good for America, that's good for our working people in America, ... It will take a lot of vigilance to see that it is complied with, but it is the right thing to do.
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When you go through the list of things that are achieved in this tax relief package, it does an awful lot for the American dream, ... I think we've got a fantastic bill here and I think it's time we discuss that fact with the American people.
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