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Search results for "Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress"

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Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026
Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW:
"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview:
Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021
George LeMieux stated on May 10, 2011 in a Web ad:
"(George) LeMieux never requested a single earmark and pushed to ban them all."
By Robert Farley• May 12, 2011
Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post:
Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024
Joe Biden stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.:
"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."
By David DeCamp• August 20, 2007
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video:
"Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods.
By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2012
Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview:
The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down."  
By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010
Rick Scott stated on August 16, 2022 in a press release:
The IRS is adding 87,000 new agents, making the IRS “larger than (the) Pentagon, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department combined.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 17, 2022
Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate:
"There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs."
By Aaron Marshall• October 31, 2012
John Carter stated on March 10, 2016 in a commentary published in the Round Rock Leader:
"This is not a joke: the president wants to house illegal aliens on our nation’s military installations."
By Nicole Barrios• May 4, 2016
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.
By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024
Kelda Helen Roys stated on January 05, 2012 in a news release:
Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held.
By Tom Kertscher• January 8, 2012
Penny Bernard Schaber stated on January 27, 2012 in a legislative hearing:
A proposed mine in Wisconsin is "about two-thirds the size of Lake Winnebago."
By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2012
John McCain stated on May 29, 2008 in Greensdale, Wis.:
"We have drawn down to presurge levels. Basra, Mosul and now Sadr City are quiet and it's long and it's tough and there will be setbacks."
By Alexander Lane• June 2, 2008
Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire:
China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.
By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023

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