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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on War & Peace
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Spencer Cox on War & Peace
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Gary Herbert on War & Peace
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| Republican Governor:
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Greg Hughes on War & Peace
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on War & Peace
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Republican UT Governor:
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- North Korea manipulates world to get concessions. (Apr 2013)
- Draw down to 10,000 troops in Afghanistan by 2013. (Jan 2012)
- We listened to generals in Vietnam; don't repeat our mistake. (Jan 2012)
- After 10 years, Americans are ready to exit Afghanistan. (Sep 2011)
- Time has come for us to get out of Afghanistan. (Sep 2011)
- Bring troops home from Afghanistan. (Sep 2011)
- Playing Afghan traffic cop doesn't serve strategic interest. (Jun 2011)
- Boots on the ground: expensive & not critical for security. (Jun 2011)
- We can't afford the NATO operation in Libya. (Jun 2011)
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Aimee Winder Newton on War & Peace
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on War & Peace
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on War & Peace
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Exit the Mideast & support non-intervention. (Mar 2018)
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Misty Snow on War & Peace
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Supports addressing Islamic militants only if they attack US. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on War & Peace
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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House:
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Rob Bishop on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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John Curtis on War & Peace
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Mia Love on War & Peace
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| Republican House Member (District 4):
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Ben McAdams on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Chris Stewart on War & Peace
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Republican (District 2):
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- American Exceptionalism stands at crossroads of history. (Nov 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on War & Peace
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- We're a bully in the Mideast; no wonder they don't like us. (Oct 2012)
- Work with Russia on peaceful resolution in Syria. (Oct 2012)
- Crippling sanctions hurt the people of Iran who sympathize. (Oct 2012)
- We went into Libya without authorization from Congress. (Oct 2012)
- US out of Iraq & Afghanistan. (Feb 2012)
- Invasion and occupation of Iraq is unjustified. (Jan 2007)
- Iraq is a tragic unnecessary war. (Sep 2006)
- Congress should have stopped Bush's pre-emptive war. (Sep 2006)
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Vaughn Cook on War & Peace
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on War & Peace
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Orrin Hatch on War & Peace
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Supports air strikes to destroy Serbian military. (Jun 1999)
- Supported arming Bosnians in 1992 & bombing Milosevic then. (Jun 1999)
- No limits once engaged; but need a clear mission. (Jun 1999)
- NATO actions did not cause refugees; we should respond. (Jun 1999)
- If we continue air strikes, no need for ground troops. (Jun 1999)
- Rambouillet is irrelevant: finish destroying Serb military. (Jun 1999)
- Sanctions on Serbia until Milosevic falls. (Jun 1999)
- Serbs should lose at least a part of Kosovo. (Jun 1999)
- Air power should destroy military, not change regime. (Jun 1999)
- No US peacekeepers unless goals are clear. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- CIA mischaracterized Iraq WMD & abused intelligence position. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq-al-Qaida contacts, but no complicity or assistance. (Jul 2004)
- CIA knew State of the Union Iraq-Niger connection was false. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not reconstituting its nuclear program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not developing its biological weapons program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not developing its chemical weapons program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was developing missiles, but not to reach the US. (Jul 2004)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (Jun 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Mitt Romney on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Abandonment of Kurds a "bloodstain" on American history. (Oct 2019)
- Do whatever it takes to destroy ISIS-including ground troops. (Nov 2014)
- ISIS: bad things happen as a result of inaction. (Jun 2014)
- Don't allow Syria to give WMD to terrorists. (Sep 2013)
- We can't kill our way out of the mess in the Islamic world. (Oct 2012)
- Coordinated investment in Middle East to shift from jihad. (Oct 2012)
- Syria is humanitarian disaster; arm the rebels. (Oct 2012)
- No military involvement in Syria; work with our allies. (Oct 2012)
- US should have supported 2009 Green Revolution in Iran. (Oct 2012)
- Dissuade Iran from nukes by peaceful means, like sanctions. (Oct 2012)
- Not conquest, but promoting human rights & free markets. (Sep 2012)
- No daylight between the United States and Israel. (Sep 2012)
- Troops to Syria if Assad spreads chemical weapons. (Aug 2012)
- 1965: Picketed AGAINST Vietnam protestors. (Jan 2012)
- 1966-68: Missionary deferment; 1969: drew high draft number. (Jan 2012)
- Disagree with Israelis in private; stand with them in public. (Dec 2011)
- If we reelect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. (Nov 2011)
- Crippling sanctions against Iran, & military, to stop nukes. (Nov 2011)
- To Jihadists, democracy is blasphemous since people make law. (Feb 2008)
- Let lawyers decide if authorization needed to attack Iran. (Oct 2007)
- After surge, move to support phase, based in Kuwait. (Sep 2007)
- Deal with Iran nukes with Dems at home & with allies abroad. (Sep 2007)
- Slow progress vs. frightening consequences of withdrawal. (Aug 2007)
- It’s time for people of America to show a surge of support. (Aug 2007)
- You attack US and we respond; but use nonmilitary too. (Jan 2006)
Afghanistan
- Paksitani Pashtuns will rush to Afghan Taliban when we leave. (Oct 2012)
- Leave Afghanistan when generals on the ground say so. (Jan 2012)
- We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. (Aug 2011)
- Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave. (Jun 2011)
- Timetable for troop reduction ok; but not for withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
- Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don’t say it. (Aug 2007)
- Osama bin Laden will die for the outrage he has exacted. (May 2007)
Iraq
- Leave 20,000 US troops in Iraq as an ongoing presence. (Jun 2014)
- American resolve in Iraq counters jihad with fortitude. (Mar 2010)
- Military should have private timetable for Iraq withdrawal. (Aug 2009)
- $700B was well-spent to win freedom in Iraq. (Feb 2009)
- Never, ever supported specific timetable for exit from Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- It was the right decision to go into Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- Supported timed withdrawal, but only by Iraqis and in secret. (Jan 2008)
- Staying in Iraq protects lives of American citizens. (Dec 2007)
- Right to invade Iraq, but not what came after. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: Saddam didn’t refuse UN inspectors prior to war. (Jun 2007)
- Iraq part of global jihadist effort to bring down the West. (May 2007)
- Don’t decide policy by polls; don’t leave Iraq precipitously. (May 2007)
- Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. (Dec 2006)
- Bush gave inadequate rationale for Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
- Supported the surge; never supported a timed withdrawal. (Jan 2006)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Jason Chaffetz on War & Peace
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Jim Matheson on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on War & Peace
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on War & Peace
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Merrill Cook on War & Peace
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Merrill Cook on War & Peace
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Paul Van Dam on War & Peace
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on War & Peace
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on War & Peace
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Democratic challenger:
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- Re-equip armed forces for a new kind of enemy. (Jul 2006)
- Iraqi referendum on replacing US troops. (Jul 2006)
- Let Iraqis vote on how long they want the US to stay. (Jun 2006)
- Prisoner abuse and torture deeply shame our nation. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Bennett on War & Peace
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Jason Chaffetz on War & Peace
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Sam Granato on War & Peace
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on War & Peace
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Scott Howell on War & Peace
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- US into Iraq only as part of international effort. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on War & Peace
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| Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Chris Cannon on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
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Mike Lee on War & Peace
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Led bipartisan War Powers resolution against Yemen war. (Apr 2019)
- Militarily pressure Iran to abandon nuclear weapons ambition. (Jul 2010)
- Stay in Afghanistan until all targets are neutralized. (Jul 2010)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Blake Moore on War & Peace
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Burgess Owens on War & Peace
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| Republican (District 4):
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