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“Donald Trump himself actually said during his campaign that he essentially thinks being unpredictable is a good thing. Maybe that's a good thing in domestic politics, but in foreign policy, that is really stupid.”
“When I served on active duty in the United States Air Force, one of my duties was to teach the Law of War.”
“Attempts to restrict encryption at the state or local levels would only serve to undermine security and economic competitiveness for the entire nation.”
“The Bill of Rights is a remarkable document because it weaves into the fabric of our democracy the idea that government has a responsibility to protect individual liberty.”
“The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce, and the ENCRYPT Act sends a clear message that the complicated issues with encryption must be addressed thoughtfully and nationally.”
“President Trump has often crossed the line of what constitutes decent behavior.”
“If President Trump wants to actually prove he's a strong leader, he could start by championing American ideals even when they don't suit him personally.”
“When I hear President Trump suggest policy ideas that run counter to American ideals, I speak out. In the same vein, when my constituents disagree with me, I welcome and champion their right to speak out.”
“What you want in foreign policy is clear, well-defined goals.”
“By the time Congress is even authorized to act after the President has launched nuclear weapons, there may no longer be a civilized world in which to do so.”
“Weaken American encryption and consumers - both good and bad actors - will simply seek their technology from companies based abroad. Weaker encryption also means weaker national security.”
“I think over time more people will become more aware of how vulnerable their data is.”
“There is little you can do to stop a tornado, a hurricane, or a cancer diagnosis from changing your life in an instant.”
“I think I'm very knowledgeable about the issues of my constituents.”
“I realize the most patriotic thing I could do is resist Donald Trump.”
“Assad's suspected chemical weapons attack shows he is willing to go to barbaric lengths to hold onto power.”
“Indeed, President Trump seems to have a pretty good idea how to enrich oneself at taxpayer expense.”
“Like so many others, my military career was anchored by a calling to give back to a country that had given me so much.”
“Our nation's military is effective because it is nonpartisan, relies heavily on science and technology, and takes the world as it is, not as it wishes it to be.”
“Donald Trump ran for president on a promise to 'drain the swamp.' I agreed with that particular statement. Unfortunately, he didn't mean what he said.”