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On the recordDecember 8, 2009
While I am reluctant to send another 30,000 troops into Afghanistan and spend billions at a time when we have so many domestic priorities, I recognize that U.S. national security is at stake and the President pledged to keep our military intervention limited in time.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand expresses concern over troop increase amidst domestic priorities while acknowledging national security needs.

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