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On the recordMarch 17, 2015
It seems to me that one of the important things we ought to be considering as we deal with this AUMF is that it will be expensive, or have some expense, for the taxpayers of the United States.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Garamendi emphasizes the financial burden of military operations on taxpayers.

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