"But if we don't fight for this now, there's a good chance we would never get it, " he added.

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Representative PETER HOEKSTRA (Republican, Michigan): That they will better be able to understand the reasons why we are involved in this global war on terror, and the threats and the risks that we face if we don't fight and win this war.

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"They understand we don't need to re-fight this battle over health care, " he said.

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