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On the recordJuly 27, 2010
I have the highest respect and appreciation for our troops who have done everything asked of them, but they are being let down by the inability of the governments of Afghanistan and, in some instances, Pakistan to do their parts. I would be willing to support additional war funding provided that Congress would vote up or down explicitly on whether or not to continue this policy after a new National Intelligence Estimate is produced. But absent that discipline, I cannot look my constituents in the eye and say that this operation will hurt our enemies more than it hurts us, and so I will reluctantly vote ``no.''
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David Obey
Wisconsin
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Jul 27, 2010

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The speaker discusses the challenges faced by U.S. troops and his stance on war funding.

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