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Barbara Boxer: I wish to pick up on the questions of, as we look at the costs of this war, to set aside the human costs, about which I…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
I wish to pick up on the questions of, as we look at the costs of this war, to set aside the human costs, about which I have spoken at length and about which the Senator from West Virginia has continually been so eloquent, there is also the cost, for example, of payments to our friend and ally, Turkey, which, as I understand it, also is not in the budget request; am I correct?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing the costs of war and budget implications during Senate floor debate.

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