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On the recordJune 14, 2011
the President has made it clear that he intends to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in the coming months, and while I am a supporter of this drawdown, I am concerned with the security situation on the ground for our remaining forces.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray expresses support for troop withdrawal but raises security concerns.

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