“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 recordApril 26, 2016
Obviously, I'm the Secretary of Defense, so I care very deeply about the defense budget.
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Ash Carter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Editor's note · Context

Carter expresses his concern for the defense budget amidst discussions of sequestration.

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