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" We must engage with China to try and put as much pressure on North Korea as possible. "
Lois Frankel
Try
Possible
Pressure
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" I am not one of those who thinks that Congress needs to be in session 24 hours a day interfering in peoples' lives. "
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" I ran for Congress in 1992, but I lost the election, and I really dropped the idea of ever serving in Congress. Eventually, I went home and became the mayor of my city, West Palm Beach. I was mayor for eight years. "
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" I have been in office for many years, and let me tell you, many times I have hated what the press has said about me. "
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" I don't particularly care to know the names of the people in the Freedom Caucus. "
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" A lone voice isn't as important as a collective voice. "
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" Why give Russia or Syria any reason to doubt that Obama would use force? "
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" My son was born right here in Florida; he went to public schools and went to the University of Florida and surprised me - I'll tell you that - when he went into the service. "
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Right
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" I've taken legislation that people have been trying to pass for 10 or 15 years, and I got it passed. "
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" The reason Jeb Bush is not doing well is because of his name. He is part of a long establishment Republican family, and this is not going well with the Republican Party. "
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Doing
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" Veterans are one area where Republicans and Democrats have made progress together. "
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Progress
" A North Korea that has the capability to use a nuclear weapon that can reach an American city or those of an ally poses a grave challenge as the U.S. seeks to preserve peace and stability in the region. "
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City
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" I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise - something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority. "
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" Our military personnel sacrifice for us, and we need to stand up for them. "
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Sacrifice
Stand
" One of the best things we can do for our country, for advancing our children, is to upgrade our child care system. "
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Best
Care
Child
" My concept of hitting the ground running and being an effective legislator is to focus on my district and having really good constituent work. "
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Ground
Focus
Work
" I really do believe in succession building and giving people experience for future leadership. "
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Experience
People
Leadership
" I do not want to send anybody else's child to war. "
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Anybody
War
Child
" Japan and South Korea are two of America's greatest trading partners and home to important U.S. military bases. "
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Important
America
Home
" We are a nation of laws, and we should live by the rule of law. And sometimes we should have a little bit of common sense. "
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Law
Common Sense
Sometimes
" Sometimes less is better with government. "
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Sometimes
Better
Government
" As much as the Congress is criticized - and a lot of it is well deserved - the fact is there are many quiet victories if you keep your head down and know how to maneuver in the process and get things done. "
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Process
Quiet
You
" I think I have a gene in me to always fight for the underdog, which I've done since I was a kid. "
Lois Frankel
Underdog
Fight
Always
" I can say this very clearly: I have come into this Congress with an antiwar bias. "
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Come
Bias
Very
" A strong, unwavering relationship between the U.S. and its allies Japan and South Korea is necessary for the national and economic security of all three countries. "
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Strong
Three
Security
" I served 14 years in the state legislature and served in both the minority and majority. "
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Majority
Legislature
Years
" I never liked the status quo. Once I went to college, I got very involved in student activism. "
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Got
College
Status Quo
" There should be no doubt why Israel, our best friend and greatest ally in the Middle East, has determined that Iran poses an existential threat. "
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" Yachts are job creators. "
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Yachts
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Job
" We need a national family leave policy that will allow both men and women to take paid time off from work to care for a newborn or a sick relative. "
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Men
" Once you've been a mayor, you look to try to get things done. "
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Done
Look
Mayor