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On the recordJuly 15, 2014
The purpose of the Overseas Contingency Operation from when it was first set up--the funds were to fund the efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith discusses the original intent of the Overseas Contingency Operation funding.

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