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“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
Well, we have two critical issues here that are kept secret from the Congress. Not a good thing to do.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Garamendi criticizes the lack of transparency with Congress regarding critical issues.

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