Senate Republicans have agreed to allow debate on a Democratic bill to pull troops out of Iraq.
Mitch McConnell: “Senate Republicans have agreed to allow debate on a Democratic bill to pull troops out of Iraq.”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2008
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Mitch McConnell discusses the Senate Republicans' decision to allow debate on a bill regarding troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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