Sec. of State Clinton: GOP Must Go Past Politics, Ratify START

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Says Securing Nuclear Treaty With Russia Is in National Security Interests of U.S. and Allies
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/21/ftn/main7075683.shtml

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Republicans in the Senate to ratify a new nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, calling it in the national security interests of the United States and its allies.

Republicans have said a Senate vote on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (or START) should be delayed, while President Barack Obama has asked that the vote be taken up during Congress' lame-duck session.

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"Well, but that's what politics is about," Clinton replied. "And I have to say, I'm proud of the President for making this a priority, because he's putting it above politics, which is exactly where it needs to be. He believes so strongly that this is an important treaty to get done this year that he is putting his enormous office efforts behind it, and obviously we’re all doing everything we can.

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"This is beyond politics," she said. "Let's pass it by an overwhelming bipartisan vote."

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1. if she thinks republicans will go 'past politics' she's insane