Eric Cantor

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Eric Cantor, 2011

Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is an American lawyer and former politician who represented Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2014. A Republican, Cantor served as House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011 and as House Majority Leader from 2011 to 2014. In 2014, he was defeated in a primary challenge by Tea Party rival Dave Brat. He subsequently resigned as House Majority Leader, and was succeeded by Kevin McCarthy.

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  • Stop the incitement in your media and your schools.
    Stop naming public squares and athletic teams after suicide bombers.
    And come to the negotiating table when you have prepared your people to forego hatred and renounce terrorism - and Israel will embrace you.
    Until that day, there can be no peace with Hamas. Peace at any price isn't peace; it's surrender.

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