Roland Burris said "So they're not drawing down on your numbers of servicemen because they have to deal with the local community as we try to do nation building, especially an Africa man?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 21, 2009

So they're not drawing down on your numbers of servicemen because they have to deal with the local community as we try to do nation building, especially an Africa man?

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Roland Burris

Democratic · Illinois

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Burris discusses the impact of military personnel on nation-building efforts in Africa.

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