“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.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordJune 17, 2013
I just wish we could lock you in one room and get a consensus proposal and then force Congress to act on that.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Editor's note · Context

Cooper expresses frustration over the lack of consensus in Congress for action.

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