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On the recordMay 21, 2014
It is critical that this House reject this rule because it is impossible to have a discussion about meeting our national security needs and defense without this body's being able to issue any guidance or to even debate the ongoing war in which this Nation is engaged in Afghanistan. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute and 15 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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May 21, 2014

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