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Edward M. Kennedy: it is extremely difficult to try and convince my constituents in Massachusetts, where we have thousands of men and women…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
it is extremely difficult to try and convince my constituents in Massachusetts, where we have thousands of men and women in Iraq protecting the security of the countries in that region.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
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Feb 4, 2004

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Expressing challenges in addressing economic issues while troops are deployed.

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