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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congress.govRand Paul: “I think there is an argument to be made that our national security is actually made more perilous the more we spend and…”
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Senator Paul argues that prolonged spending in Afghanistan jeopardizes national security.
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