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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
We have to fight a political fight in this country to convince the American people that our soldiers' lives are worth more than protecting oil.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur emphasizes the need to prioritize soldiers' lives over oil interests.

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