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"It was a beautiful day to be in Boston." -- President Obama on marathon day.by Chris.Cillizza via twitter 4/18/2013 4:07:00 PM -
Obama: "Boston may be your hometown, but we [the American people] claim it too... One of the reasons the world knows Boston so well is that Boston opens its heart to the world." -
Obama references his time in Boston as a Harvard Law student, calls Boston "my home."
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President Obama: "For many of us what happened on Monday was personal."by Andrew Kaczynski via twitter 4/18/2013 4:14:31 PM -
Obama: "You will run again. Of that I have no doubt, you will run again."by Zeke Miller via twitter 4/18/2013 4:14:47 PM -
Obama: "They picked the wrong city ... Not here in Boston."
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House passes cybersecurity bill as privacy concerns linger http://reut.rs/11hR0qiby ReutersPolitics via twitter 4/18/2013 6:24:05 PM -
"the media and pol elites can demonize us all they like but that won't stop us" - #NRA chief Wayne LaPierreby Ed Pilkington via twitter 5/3/2013 6:38:11 PM -
Wayne LaPierre captures the essence of this #NRA Convention: "We will never back away."by Kasie Hunt via twitter 5/3/2013 6:38:43 PM -
.@GovernorPerry "Gun laws may look like an easy fix... except they don't fix anything"by NRA via twitter 5/3/2013 6:42:07 PM -
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"Our message to the American people is there is still a place that loves freedom in America- that place is called, Texas!" -@GovernorPerryby NRA via twitter 5/3/2013 6:49:37 PM
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RT @jameshohmann: Cruz just challenged Joe Biden to a 1-hr debate.by Zeke Miller via twitter 5/3/2013 7:01:56 PM
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Lawmakers voice outrage at latest Air Force sex scandal
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers voiced outrage on Tuesday that the officer in charge of the Air Force anti-sexual assault office was himself arrested on sexual battery charges and sharply questioned Air Force leaders about whether the military should keep jurisdiction over sex crimes.
Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh told the Senate Armed Services Committee they were appalled by the weekend arrest, but they resisted calls from some lawmakers to remove prosecutions of sexual assault and rape from the military chain of command.
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Hagel, at Pentagon briefing: "We're all outraged and disgusted at these accusations."
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Hagel says that, in addition to many other concerns, efforts to combat sexual assault are crucial to recruitment efforts.
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Hagel announces new initiative centered around Sexual Assault Prevention and Strategic Plan, new practices specifically geared toward accountability.
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Hagel directing DoD to improve communication with victims and treatment, ensure safety of new recruits, establish that workplaces are up to standards by July 1st.
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Hagel says it is essential that those reporting assaults feel confident in the DoD system of justice.
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Reporter asks Hagel whether he believes sexual assaults can actually be "eliminated" given wider societal problems, Hagel acknowledges difficulties but says this must be the command's goal.
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Hagel, on Air Force officer's arrest: "No one in this building is happy about what happened... This is bigger than just the Pentagon."
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Hagel: "Our men and women around the world who give of themselves and their families... must expect more."
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Hagel asked about Sen. Gillibrand's plan to put more enforcement power in hands of prosecutors and outside Pentagon. Response: "The ultimate authority must remain inside the command structure... That's why I suggested the changes... there will be more changes." Says he will continue to work with Congress, but enforcement would be "weakened" outside of the military.
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Hagel ends questions, turns podium over to Major General Gary Patton, the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
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Maj. Gen. Patton presenting key findings of annual report on military sexual assault. NYTimes summary here.
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Patton: Prevalence of "unwanted sexual content" among active-duty women rose in 2012, unchanged among active-duty men as well as men and women in reserves.
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Patton asked whether he thinks sexual assault problem is getting worse, or whether people are just more comfortable reporting. Patton says survey is anonymous, heavily analyzed and consistent since 2006, still saw increase. "We have to take that very seriously... That's one of the key ways we analyze whether our programs are effective." Says reports are "unacceptably" high.
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Speaker Boehner and VP Biden share the rostrum in the House Chamber as Pres Park escorted to the lectern.by Mark Knoller via twitter 5/8/2013 2:38:02 PM -
Pres Park thanks America's veterans for service in Korea, and singles out 4 House Members: Conyers, Rangel, Sam Johnson & Coble.by Mark Knoller via twitter 5/8/2013 2:44:12 PM
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Speaker Boehner had a bit of difficulty introducing Pres Park. Stumbled three times over the words "her excellency."by Mark Knoller via twitter 5/8/2013 2:44:39 PM
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#Benghazi hearing starting in less than an hr, to accomodate speech to Jt Session of Congress by South Korean President Park.by Chad Pergram via twitter 5/8/2013 2:46:26 PM -
Speaking in English, Pres Park tells Congress: "America - I thank you for your friendship."by Mark Knoller via twitter 5/8/2013 2:46:35 PM
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South Korean President Park Geun-hye: "We have been aided by great friends. Among them, the United States is second to none."by RepFleming via twitter 5/8/2013 2:47:14 PM -
"A world without nuclear weapons must start on the Korean peninsula," says Pres Park.by Mark Knoller via twitter 5/8/2013 2:50:32 PM
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South Korean President Park thanks W&M Committee Members Sam Johnson (R-TX) & Charles Rangel (D-NY) for their service in the Korean Warby WaysandMeansGOP via twitter 5/8/2013 2:53:58 PM -
Hicks: As many as 60 attackers were inside the #Benghazi compound, according to some estimates. Second wave of attackers was expected...by Maeve Reston via twitter 5/8/2013 4:23:52 PM -
First time Hillary comes up in Benghazi hearing. Hicks said she called him to ask what was going on, plan to evacuate.by emmaroller via twitter 5/8/2013 4:31:13 PM -
Benghazi witness Hicks emotional testimony about learning of Amb Stevens' death: "The saddest phone call I've ever had in my life."by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 5/8/2013 4:33:26 PM -
The Washington Post has text of each witness's opening statement here.
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More Hicks Benghazi testimony: "They didn't know whether any more mortars were going to come in. The accuracy was terribly precise."by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 5/8/2013 4:38:41 PM
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So....... House hearings don't put time limits on witnesses' answers? (Hearing started at 11:30 - 1st answer just ended) #Benghaziby Patricia Zengerle via twitter 5/8/2013 4:44:59 PM
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Cummings asks if Hicks disputes testimony of Genl. Dempsey and former DefSec Panetta - Hicks says he is quoting defense attache. #Benghaziby Patricia Zengerle via twitter 5/8/2013 4:52:19 PM
Saudi King Salman assails Iran in United Nations debut
NEW YORK/DUBAI Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a united front to contain Riyadh's rival and stop it from getting weapons of mass destruction.