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On the recordFebruary 6, 2007
I might ask the Senator from Nevada whether this resolution being offered by Senator Gregg really is focused not on the major issue of escalating the war but somehow is focused on supporting the troops. Even the Warner resolution, a Republican resolution, has the identical language of the Gregg resolution when it comes to that support of the troops; is that not true?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Questioning the focus of a resolution on supporting troops amid escalating war during Senate debate.

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