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Rand Paul: I think there is an argument to be made that our national security is actually made more perilous the more we spend and…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
I think there is an argument to be made that our national security is actually made more perilous the more we spend and the longer we stay there.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul argues that prolonged spending in Afghanistan jeopardizes national security.

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