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George W. Bush: “[The House Iraq resolution] may become the first time in the history of the United States Congress that it has voted to…”

On the recordFebruary 20, 2007
[The House Iraq resolution] may become the first time in the history of the United States Congress that it has voted to send a new commander into battle and then voted to oppose his plan that is necessary to succeed in that battle.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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