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Joe Lieberman: “One is not less patriotic than the other, but actions have consequences. As I said during my remarks, for the Senate to…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2007
One is not less patriotic than the other, but actions have consequences. As I said during my remarks, for the Senate to take this unprecedented action on a nonbinding resolution, to disavow, disapprove a mission that our troops are being asked to carry out right now cannot help their morale.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Discussing the impact of a nonbinding resolution on troop morale during Senate debate.

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