On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
I want to talk about the graveyard of empires. I think that is what they say about Afghanistan and the history of Afghanistan.
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congress.govWalter B. Jones: “I want to talk about the graveyard of empires. I think that is what they say about Afghanistan and the history of…”
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Jones references Afghanistan's history to question U.S. involvement and strategy.
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Apr 17, 2018
Why do we in Congress keep increasing the budget? I am all for the warfighter. He or she deserves whatever we can give them.
Apr 17, 2018
What would be wrong with putting the responsibility in the Office of the Secretary of Defense... and saying to the Secretary of Defense: You have the responsibility for accountability.
Jul 17, 2017
I wrote to President Trump, had it delivered on July the 18th. I wanted him, if he was going raise the troop levels in Afghanistan, to please come to Congress, ask Congress to meet its constitutional responsibility and have a debate.
Jul 24, 2017
If this could be on national TV, you would probably be having rallies out there right now protesting, because there is no one held responsible.
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