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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
But it seems to me that the bottom line concern that we have to have is that our troops understand that we are committed to them and support them and want to make sure that they have every opportunity to be victorious, to complete the mission.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of supporting troops in their mission.

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