Rand Paul: “There is no reason in the world why this shouldn't be openly publicly…”

On the recordMay 19, 2011

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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