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On the recordSeptember 7, 2004
Two hundred billion for Iraq, but they tell us we can't afford after-school programs for our children. Two hundred billion dollars for Iraq, but they tell us we can't afford health care for our veterans.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry criticizes the spending priorities of the Bush administration regarding Iraq and domestic programs.

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