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Russ Feingold: “I voted against the Cornyn amendment because it significantly misrepresents the NIE because it makes assumptions about…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2007
I voted against the Cornyn amendment because it significantly misrepresents the NIE because it makes assumptions about what may happen in Iraq that are speculative, and because it represents the same failed mindset that has resulted in the current disaster in Iraq. While the dangers of Iraq becoming a failed state are real, this amendment seeks to justify the current massive and indefinite U.S. military presence in that country, which is an unacceptable distraction and diversion of resources from the fight against al-Qaida and its affiliates worldwide.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin
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Opposing the Cornyn amendment related to U.S. military presence in Iraq.

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