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Charles Rangel: “Well, first of all, I'm against the volunteer Army being used in time of war at the exclusion of other people that I…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2007
Well, first of all, I'm against the volunteer Army being used in time of war at the exclusion of other people that I think should be just as patriotic if indeed they believe that our nation is in danger.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel argues for the draft and accountability of the executive branch during wartime.

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