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On the recordDecember 9, 2014
I think what is irresponsible is for us to continue to spend unlimited amounts of money on an effort without some clear expectation of what we expect the Afghan people to do.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline criticizes the lack of accountability in U.S. spending on Afghan support.

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