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Bill Delahunt: What I learned this evening, and I find it particularly disturbing, is that Mr. Chalabi was present in this chamber…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2004
What I learned this evening, and I find it particularly disturbing, is that Mr. Chalabi was present in this chamber during the State of the Union that was delivered by President Bush back in January and sat with other members of the Iraqi Governing Council in the box where the First Lady was sitting. This is absolutely unacceptable.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Addressing concerns about Mr. Chalabi's presence during the State of the Union address.

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