“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 recordJanuary 18, 2005
it's unlikely that I'd be sitting here asking you questions
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on progress regarding diversity and representation.

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