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Mark Dayton: “I am proud to be joining with Senator Coleman in the Coleman-Dayton amendment to provide for transportation to homes and…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2003
I am proud to be joining with Senator Coleman in the Coleman-Dayton amendment to provide for transportation to homes and places of origin for our troops, many of whom, in the case of Minnesota, have just had their tours of duty in the Iraqi theater extended by 6 months. To drop them off at the Baltimore airport and tell them they are going to be on their own at that point and at their own expense to try to get back and see their families for their one opportunity in nearly 18 months I think would be shameful. I think the American people are more generous than this. I think under these circumstances it is the least we can do.
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Discussing the Coleman-Dayton amendment for troop transportation home after extended tours in Iraq.

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