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Howard Berman: “To reclaim my time, this is not a discussion of post offices. This is not a discussion of suspension legislation, and…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2010
To reclaim my time, this is not a discussion of post offices. This is not a discussion of suspension legislation, and both parties seem to like naming post offices and introducing other kinds of resolutions. This is a discussion about the decision to send our forces into harm's way. It's worthy of a serious debate. There is nothing wrong with that debate. I don't believe our troops are going to get demoralized by our having that debate. I believe for the country, they are going to say, We are proud to represent a country that is willing to undertake that debate.
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Howard Berman
California
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Mar 10, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker addresses the importance of debating military decisions rather than trivial matters.

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