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John Bel Edwards: again, so Members can follow this, my question is: Does this point of order, if sustained, cut our U.S. military…

On the recordMay 19, 2006
again, so Members can follow this, my question is: Does this point of order, if sustained, cut our U.S. military operations in Qatar, operations under the Special Operations Command that are directly related to our war on terrorism and the war in Iraq? Mr. Chairman, is that what this point of order will accomplish? The CHAIRMAN. The Chair continues to state that the point of order would excise the entire paragraph, if sustained .
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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