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Mike Levin: “That is not the issue. This is not a personal issue. This is an issue of judgment on the effect of a particular…”

On the recordMay 17, 2000
That is not the issue. This is not a personal issue. This is an issue of judgment on the effect of a particular proposal. He is not saying that the intent of the proponents is to put our forces on the ground at increased risk. General Clark knows the Members of this body. He knows nobody in this body would intentionally place U.S. ground forces at increased risk.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a military proposal during a congressional debate.

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