“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.”
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On the recordFebruary 27, 1797
Under these circumstances, to discharge the dragoons does not seem to comport with economy.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia
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