“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.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordMarch 25, 1862
I commend to the particular attention of Congress those parts of it which show that further legislation is desirable for the public welfare in that quarter.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois
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