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On the recordOctober 24, 2001
Our amendment would restore the recommendation which has been made by President Bush of his best assessment of what is necessary in order to accomplish the purposes. The President challenged us today to answer the question: Is America prepared to stay in the war against terrorism? His answer was: Absolutely. If we want to say, absolutely, we need to vote yes for the amendment that will restore the funds to the longest running antiterrorism campaign in which the United States is currently engaged.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing an amendment related to funding for the war against terrorism.

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