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Joe Lieberman: “I thank my friend. The difference, of course, is that ours is as nonbinding as yours, but ours is a statement of support…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2007
I thank my friend. The difference, of course, is that ours is as nonbinding as yours, but ours is a statement of support to our troops and benchmarks to the Iraqis.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Discussing the nature of resolutions related to Iraq during a Senate debate.

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