Let me just make it clear for the record--my earlier question regarding limiting deployments was specifically applied to the National Guard and Reserve forces. I did not suggest ending deployments of all--underline 'all'--American troops.
Clarifying his stance on military deployments regarding National Guard and Reserve forces.
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I cannot support this item unless there are some limitations on it, unless Congress can exercise its power over the purse, as the Constitution provides.
Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.
I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
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