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A default on our debts as a result of not meeting our obligations would be a disaster for the stock market, and Americans would see their retirement funds shrivel up.

Since the Korean War, U.S. and South Korea have established an enduring friendship with shared interests, such as denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, combating aggression abroad and developing our economies.

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At least 23,000 civilians have also died in the Iraqi killing field and the U.S. is stuck in a quagmire.

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Manufactured scandals prohibit public servants from doing the job they were elected or appointed to do.

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Now is the time for the U.S. and the nations of Western Europe who engaged in the slave trade throughout this hemisphere to come forward in a positive way to assist in undoing the harm that was caused by their past colonial policies in the hemisphere.

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Without question, conditions in the Haiti are worse since Aristide's removal, and continue to deteriorate.

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The United States is historically a nation of immigrants.

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I'm just glad that my community has faith and confidence in me.

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Today many Caribbean workers can be found in the hospital, construction, service and hotel industries, but there is also a growing professional sector.

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I applaud President Obama for launching his 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative that is aimed to empower our youth to achieve success.

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After the threat of war is gone, we should not turn our backs on the men and women who eliminated that threat. We should embrace them and keep our promises we made to them.

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No one should go into debt if a family member gets sick or injured.

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We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.

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The President is destroying the fabric of America with a combined policy of war, tax cuts for the wealthy, and reductions in spending for domestic needs.

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Supporting mental wellness is crucial to any goal of decreasing gun violence in America.

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The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It is the responsibility of Congress to deliberate and consult with the executive branch before involving ourselves in a military conflict.

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The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.

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Since most American students cannot simply pay their full tuition out of pocket, financing a college education often takes the form of loans, both private and from the government.

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Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying bravely in a war with no end in sight.

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I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive issue that affects all of our constitutional rights and privileges.

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A greater tax deduction for students is not a handout. On the contrary, it helps those who are willing to meet the challenges of higher education to invest in our collective future.

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As the wealthiest nation on Earth, we have made a commitment to provide health care for those over 65. In order to pay for this, each of us should contribute the same, flat percentage of our earned income.

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I am struck by how casually we as a nation react to the carnage in Iraq.

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We don't windsurf in Harlem.

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I have a record that I'm so very, very proud of, and no campaign is going to take that away.

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Since we replaced the compulsory military draft with an all-volunteer force in 1973, our nation has been making decisions about wars without worry over who fights them. I sincerely believe that reinstating the draft would compel the American public to have a stake in the wars we fight as a nation.

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The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation.

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I'm in the kitchen and I'm not walking out.

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If we believe in our current penal process, then the penalties imposed by judges and juries should be the only sanctions for one's crime, not the invisible sanctions of the legislature.

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For a member to say, 'I'm a lame duck' violates political science 101.

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I really think that most people around the world know how well-intended Americans are.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.

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I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest of my life to serving this great country and helping others succeed.

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Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate in the decision-making process of this great Nation.

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There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack.

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Hurricane season routinely strikes the Caribbean harder than the U.S.

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I, for one, would think both about how far we have come as a country and how much further we need to go to erase racism and discrimination from our society.

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