Senators, both Democrats and Republicans, have a right and an obligation to question her and get to know her views.

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Ultimately, our nation, like all nations, has the right and obligation to control its borders and set laws for residency and citizenship.

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He criticized states that argued for "the right and obligation to use force pre-emptively" to head off perceived threats, but he urged the Security Council to figure out how to deal with similar questions in the future.

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