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Cord Byrd: We would continue our air support, our logistical support, and our intelligence support. We would merely withdraw the…

On the recordMay 17, 2000
We would continue our air support, our logistical support, and our intelligence support. We would merely withdraw the ground troops, but we would only withdraw them in the event the President did not ask for authorization to continue the deployment, and in the event he asked and Congress voted no. Otherwise, they will be there.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing military support and troop withdrawal during a debate.

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