It is fundamentally flawed. providing no requirements for withdrawal. However. I am pleased that the second amendment provides almost $700 million in refugee assistance. Iraq has claimed the lives of thousands of Americans. and the Iraqi civilian death toll is several times that. George Bush famously proclaimed he would be no "nationbuilder." This has been sadly true for the 4.5 million Iraqis forced from their homes since the U.S. invasion. Tomorrow. June 20. is World Refugee Day. and I am pleased to see that this second amendment does more for Iraqs 2.5 million refugees and 2 million internally displaced persons. I am also pleased that the amendment includes responsible domestic items such as the significant expansion of "GI Bill" education benefits. the protection of Medicaid from harmful cuts. an extension of unemployment benefits. and funding for domestic disaster relief. all necessary in our unsteady economy. I am proud today to cast votes in support of our troopsby voting against unconditional war funding and this Presidents reckless war. and by voting for educational benefits and responsible international and domestic priorities.
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