“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 recordJuly 31, 2012
It is fair because it is the right thing to do by our troops in a time of war.
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Ash Carter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Editor's note · Context

Defending the decision to exempt military personnel accounts from sequestration.

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