“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 recordJuly 31, 2013
This is not a foreign threat; this is a self-inflicted wound.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Editor's note · Context

Cooper highlights Congress's role in military funding issues.

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