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Dusty Johnson: If I may continue, I am struck that it is one thing to slow down the train on noncontroversial legislation, but is this…

On the recordJune 4, 2002
If I may continue, I am struck that it is one thing to slow down the train on noncontroversial legislation, but is this not the very legislation that our troops in uniform are relying on so they can continue to be equipped, continue to have ammunition, continue to have resources they need to fight in Afghanistan and around the world?
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Dusty Johnson
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing the importance of timely legislation for military support.

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