“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 recordMarch 5, 1878
The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpose.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican · Ohio
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