“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 recordJune 16, 2010
Can you describe why these reductions are in our best interest?
Said by
Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Senator Burris questioned the rationale behind reduced inspection quotas in the New START treaty.

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