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On the recordMay 6, 1999
the gentleman is missing my point. We have two ways to stop it, reducing readiness by reducing money available or having a two-thirds vote, or allowing Milosevic to see we are divided. That is the point I am making.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Discussing military readiness and legislative options regarding intervention in the Balkans.

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