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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
I am not ready to concede that the line should be wiped out with no geographic limits, no time limits, no style of force limits.
Said by
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley argues against unlimited military action without clear boundaries.

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