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Pat Meehan: “That is precisely why I could not vote for it. We were supposed to have this money appropriated. We have troops over…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2004
That is precisely why I could not vote for it. We were supposed to have this money appropriated. We have troops over there in unarmed vehicles. It is inexcusable.
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Pat Meehan
Pennsylvania

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Discussing funding for troops during a debate on military appropriations.

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