“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 recordFebruary 23, 1859
Surely the present is the most unpropitious moment which could have been selected for the passage of this bill.
Said by
James Buchanan
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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