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Barbara Boxer: “Now I want to talk about the AUMF. I voted against the one in 2002, which started the disastrous war in Iraq. I voted…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
Now I want to talk about the AUMF. I voted against the one in 2002, which started the disastrous war in Iraq. I voted for the one in 2001, and I have reread it about six times.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Boxer reflects on her voting history regarding Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF).

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