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John Chenoweth: “When we call on young men and young women to defend this Nation against foreign interests by placing our your men and…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 1995
When we call on young men and young women to defend this Nation against foreign interests by placing our your men and women in harm's way, they do not have a choice. They must take themselves physically and personally to the call of their Nation. They cannot send a proxy. What we ask of them we must ask of ourselves. Mr. Speaker, that is accountability. The people of this great Nation expect us personally to represent them and their views and to be held accountable, to be in the line of fire and not behind the door with a proxy coming through the keyhole.
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John Chenoweth
Republican · Colorado
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Discussing the importance of accountability in representing the nation during a speech.

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