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Brad Sherman: “If indeed the American people are supportive of a military action and the Congress knows that--and the military and our…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
If indeed the American people are supportive of a military action and the Congress knows that--and the military and our executive branch knows they are going to have to come before the government again to have an approval, that if the American people are not supportive of it, maybe that sunset should be able to function and we should maybe walk away.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman discusses the importance of public support for military action and potential reevaluation.

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