John Conyers: “I must confess, as I return to my seat, I am not sure if we should be…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2001

I must confess, as I return to my seat, I am not sure if we should be expanding the war to Iraq.

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Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing changes to language regarding Iraq's threat during a congressional debate.

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John Conyers: “I must confess, as I return to my seat, I am not sure if we should be expanding the war to Iraq.”