House Proceeding on Jun 10th, 2009 :: 0:01:10 to 0:03:00
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Dennis J. Kucinich: it is a nation of reconciliation and peace for all and give you glory both now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will

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Speech By: Dennis J. Kucinich

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Dennis J. Kucinich: be led by the gentleman from texas, congressman johnson. in the pledge? i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the

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Dennis J. Kucinich: chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle? for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio rise? mr. kucinich: good morning, mr. speaker. i request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. kucinich: iraq had no weapons of mass destruction, no capability of attacking the

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Dennis J. Kucinich: united states, had no role in 9/11. each and every statement made by the previous administration in support of going to war turned out to be false. yet here we are, a new administration and the same old war. an expansion of the war in afghanistan. we cannot afford these wars spiritually.

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Dennis J. Kucinich: they are wars of aggression and they're based on lies. we cannot afford these wars financially. they add trillions to our national debt and destroy our domestic agenda. we cannot afford the human costs of these wars, the loss of lives of our beloved troops and the loss of innocent civilians in afghanistan and pakistan. so why do we do this?

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Dennis J. Kucinich: why do we keep funding wars since they're so obviously against truth and justice and when they undermine our military?