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On the recordJune 16, 2015
While I know that roughly 3,500 U.S. military personnel is not sufficient 'to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant],' I am concerned that this arbitrary cap set by the President restricts your ability to sufficiently support those on the ground.
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Mike Turner
Republican · Ohio

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Turner expresses concern over troop limits affecting military support against ISIL.

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