The one dearest to the hearts of arms controllers is of course the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, under which the U.S. and the now nonexistent Soviet Union pledged not to build defenses against possible missile attack.

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Her husband, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, is doing a terrific job and Patty has become just one of my dearest friends and just always a spot of courage in a sea of work. (Laughter.) So where's Patty?

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Bridal translator: While this is a momentous day for you and your nearest and dearest, your wedding day to a majority of your guests is, just another wedding, one of several each of them will attend in their lifetimes.

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