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On the recordJuly 23, 2013
Afghanistan is now, after 11 years, ripping us off as we try to bring our material home. Does anybody on the either side of the aisle support this? Why don't we have a debate? I admire Speaker Boehner for saying he wants to have this House work its will. But I say to Speaker Boehner: give us a vote, let us debate, let us meet our responsibility. There will be men and women that will go into harm's way, stumble ahead, because we did not stand up and take responsibility. We are accountable to the people who elect us.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Jul 23, 2013

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