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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
Do you think it would be received positively by the troops who we are asking to deploy far from home and risk their lives if Congress were to have a debate and authorize and affirm the U.S. mission against ISIL?
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine questions the impact of Congressional debate on troop morale and mission authorization.

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