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On the recordJune 4, 2013
I don't believe anywhere in there it says about a foreign intervention, and I believe our Founding Fathers said honest and open trade and commerce with all nations, honest and true friendship with all nations, intermingling with none.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Yoho emphasizes the Constitution's lack of support for foreign intervention.

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