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On the recordFebruary 17, 2011
I would simply like to conclude that with the passage of the Nadler-Lee-Stark amendment as part of an underlying continuing resolution will allow America to focus on the real stateless terrorist threats to our Nation by preventing us from being bogged down in one particular occupation in a country that has no significant al Qaeda presence. I yield back.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 17, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the implications of an amendment related to U.S. military involvement.

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