“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.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordApril 22, 2009
This argument, in my view, is both callous and wrong.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Governors who refuse federal funds for unemployment benefits reforms.

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