"I don't think the only place to fight for freedom is in the halls of Congress."

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"I don't think the only place to fight for freedom is in the halls of Congress."

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"The utter incompetence of the U.N. is literally incomprehensible."

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"If the Republicans think that by having stated and even achieved most of the Contract that they are therefore entitled to the acceptance and favor of the American voter, they're crazy."

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