“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 recordDecember 20, 1898
The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio
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