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DeFazio Explains Why He Voted for More War Funds

July 1, 2009
DeFazio Explains Why He Voted for More War Funds

CONGRESSMAN PETER DEFAZIO: Thank you for contacting me about the 2009 Iraq/Afghanistan Defense Supplemental Appropriations bill. This bill provides $96.7 billion, 87% of which would be to cover costs relating to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq for the rest of this fiscal year. I voted for these funds because I chose to give...

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Response to DeFazio on the Supplemental

July 1, 2009
Response to DeFazio on the Supplemental

REBECCA GRIFFIN: Here in Oregon, it's instructive to look at Rep. Peter DeFazio's letter to his constituents explaining his decision to vote in favor of more than $90 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. DeFazio is reliably progressive on foreign policy, and is likely to be an ally if we can...

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