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Chris Coons: “The best way for us to honor both their sacrifice and the investment of over a trillion dollars, here, is to plan…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2011
The best way for us to honor both their sacrifice and the investment of over a trillion dollars, here, is to plan adequately for the transition and, hopefully, for a stable and secure ally in Iraq.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons advocates for proper planning to honor sacrifices made in Iraq.

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