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Thomas Massie: “There have been 70,000 casualties in Gaza, and I don’t think we should be part of that. ... We’ve got needs at home…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
There have been 70,000 casualties in Gaza, and I don’t think we should be part of that. ... We’ve got needs at home, which include our infrastructure, our roads and bridges.
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky
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rollcall.com
Jul 15, 2026

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Floor remarks on the amendment.

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