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Jerry Lewis: “If we are in the lending business at this moment, that donor's conference will become a lender's conference and…”

On the recordOctober 15, 2003
If we are in the lending business at this moment, that donor's conference will become a lender's conference and undermine that capability. Further, it is very important for us to know that if we are successful in Iraq, it will set a tone for the entire Middle East, expanding the opportunity for freedom and for democratic growth within the region. This has been a very, very important trip for the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks) and myself and all of those colleagues who joined us. As I said in the beginning, I have never been more proud than I was on this trip than to watch Democrats and Republicans, American Congressmen, working together on behalf of freedom.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of U.S. financial support for Iraq during a congressional debate.

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