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Gregory Meeks: I believe that we can't ignore the threat from ISIL and because, I believe, that the strategy that the President has…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
I believe that we can't ignore the threat from ISIL and because, I believe, that the strategy that the President has proposed is probably the best option that is available to us at this time.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks supports the President's strategy against ISIL despite the difficulty of his vote.

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