“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 recordMarch 24, 2014
People who complain about a shortage of funding, and then don't allow the Pentagon to prioritize, are people who are not willing to fund our warfighters overseas and at home, should stop complaining.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Editor's note · Context

Critiques those who oppose Pentagon funding while complaining about shortages.

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