“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
Our friends and partners in Latin America are looking to the United States to provide strong and sustained leadership in the region.
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for U.S. leadership in Latin America against unfavorable governments.

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