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Walter B. Jones: The American people--over 50 percent of the American people do not want our personnel in Syria or in Iraq.

On the recordNovember 12, 2014
The American people--over 50 percent of the American people do not want our personnel in Syria or in Iraq.
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

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Highlights public opposition to U.S. military presence in Syria and Iraq.

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