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Brian Schatz
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Senator from Hawaii who criticized the government's handling of the evacuation.
Notable Quotes
"President Trump said the biggest surprise is that Iran retaliated against our assets and partners, but that expected retaliation was the administration’s stated reason for our attack. The result is that Americans are stuck and in danger."View Story →
"This is not one of those times. We remain as confused as the American people."View Story →
"a terrible decision that contradicts his campaign promise to end so-called forever wars."View Story →
"We are in a negotiation. However, we are not close."View Story →
"This is a clear directive to provide positive war coverage or else licenses may not be renewed."View Story →
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