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On the recordOctober 1, 2003
I have been saying now for lo these many weeks that this has been on the discussion table, America, that the $20.3 billion for so-called reconstruction is as important to our military's success as the $60-some billion for the military side... if the Iraqi people are on our side, if they believe in us, if they want to help us, they are a resource that is absolutely invaluable. It is a resource that is worth ten times, in my opinion, $20 billion, if they come forward and say, 'There is an improvised explosive device right over here, and you need to go get it and get it out of there before it kills an American.'
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John Shadegg
Arizona
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Discussing the importance of reconstruction funding for military success in Iraq.

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