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“I believe we should work and want to have the most powerful military, but hope we never have to use it. I strongly believe the military should know they are 100 percent supported by the commander in chief.”

Quote by Phil Roe

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Phil Roe

Phil Roe is a seasoned U.S. Republican politician born on July 21, 1945. He has served as a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district for many years and held various positions on committees in Congress. During his tenure, Roe has been committed to advancing healthcare reform, particularly in the area of veterans' healthcare, and has also focused on tax policy and government spending issues. more

“We need a president who will lead with a stronger, more consistent foreign policy. We also need our commander in chief to put more faith in military leadership who have all of the combat experience. It’s bad policy to try to micromanage too much operationally and tactically from a desk in the Oval Office.”

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Author:Lee Zeldin

“While von Clausewitz said, 'War is the continuation of policy (politics) by other means,' when considering the welfare of our men and women in uniform, their families, our veterans and survivors, don't let politics drive your decisions.”

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Author:Joe Heck

“The top threat that gets very little focus from Washington these days is what Adm. Mike Mullen identified as the biggest threat to the U.S.: the American debt.”

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Author:Mark Sanford

“The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative is one chosen by others to do in their name what they are entitled to do in their own persons; or rather to exercise the powers which radically inhere in those for whom they act.”

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Book:What is Presbyterianism?: An Address Delivered Before the Presbyterian Historical Society at Their Anniversary Meeting in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Evening, May 1, 1855

Source: What is Presbyterianism?: An Address Delivered Before the Presbyterian Historical Society at Their Anniversary Meeting in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Evening, May 1, 1855

“North Korea. Not only does North Korean have nuclear weapons, but their leadership appears to not be rational.”

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Author:Ted Lieu

“Russia's increased Arctic presence. The Arctic has vast natural resources and security value, and Russia is drastically increasing its footprint in the region.”

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Author:Don Young

“Our economic strength at home is key to our diplomatic and military strength abroad. We should be investing far more in education as well as our technological and economic development so that we have the resources to support our foreign policy.”

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Author:Ruben Gallego

“Defeating ISIS. If we do not defeat them abroad, we will be facing more and more of a threat at home. This does not require an occupation or an enduring ground operation.”

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Author:Lee Zeldin