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Dick Lugar: Now, we are at war. This is not a parliamentary struggle among Senators who have diverse points of view.

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
Now, we are at war. This is not a parliamentary struggle among Senators who have diverse points of view.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Lugar emphasizes the seriousness of the situation in Iraq, distinguishing it from typical Senate debates.

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