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George H.W. Bush: Congress' failure to fund our troops on the front lines will mean that some of our military families could wait longer…

On the recordApril 2, 2007
Congress' failure to fund our troops on the front lines will mean that some of our military families could wait longer for their loved ones to return from the front lines, and others could see their loved ones headed back to the war sooner than they need to. That is unacceptable to me.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush criticizes Congress for not funding troops, emphasizing the impact on military families.

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