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Eliot Engel: “Limiting the President of the United States to--not allowing him to have enduring ground operations sends a signal not…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2015
Limiting the President of the United States to--not allowing him to have enduring ground operations sends a signal not only to our friends but also to our enemies.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel emphasizes the importance of presidential flexibility in military operations.

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