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Edolphus Towns: I have opposed this war from the very beginning, because I was concerned that we would come to this point where we would…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2007
I have opposed this war from the very beginning, because I was concerned that we would come to this point where we would spend all the money on the war and not have the resources to do the things to keep our Nation and to make our Nation strong.
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Edolphus Towns

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Addressing the resolution regarding the war in Iraq and its implications for national priorities.

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