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Rand Paul: I strongly favor this, and I believe that the Congress should send a strong message that we should not casually and…

On the recordMarch 17, 1998
I strongly favor this, and I believe that the Congress should send a strong message that we should not casually and carelessly send troops around the world to police the world. This is a good way for us to get into trouble. Our national security is not threatened. There was no justification for our troops to be sent there.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Discussing House concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 227 regarding U.S. troops in Bosnia.

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