“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
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On the recordNovember 30, 2016
So if anyone has any specific suggestions, any particular numbers, because that is what policy boils down to. If you are not for this, what are you for? You can't just be against something.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Editor's note · Context

Cooper emphasizes the need for constructive alternatives in policy discussions rather than mere opposition.

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