“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.”
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On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
I cannot answer the question legally. I can tell you that it's prohibited by the President of the United States.
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
Illinois
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Rumsfeld discusses the prohibition of torture by the President.

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