On the recordMay 19, 2011
There is no reason in the world why this shouldn't be openly publicly debated.
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transcripts.cnn.comRand Paul: “There is no reason in the world why this shouldn't be openly publicly debated.”
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Senator Rand Paul advocates for public debate on military actions and constitutional questions.
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