“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJune 4, 1840
I communicate the report of the Secretary of War, containing the information called for by that resolution as far as it relates to the Department under his charge.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York
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