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John Mica: “Sacrifice of U.S. values, I heard that. Freedom and human rights. Well, there will not be freedom in Colombia while they…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2001
Sacrifice of U.S. values, I heard that. Freedom and human rights. Well, there will not be freedom in Colombia while they are killing each other. It is in the United States' interests, it is in our interests as a neighbor not to let our friends continue killing our friends, just as it was in any other country in South America or around the world where we sent our assistance. But, in this case, there are no troops involved, only training and assistance and close supervision.
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John Mica
Republican · Florida
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Discussing U.S. interests and involvement in Colombia during a debate.

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