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Rep. Barbara Lee 7 Years After AntiWar Vote Still Standing For Peace and Justice
Bill Quigley
06 Oct 2009
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A Democracy Now interview by Juan Gonzalez

Eight years ago this week California's Rep. Barbara Lee was the only member of the US House of Representatives with the courage and integrity to vote against the president's invasion of Afghanistan.  Currently the sponsor of another resolution to prevent President Obama from escalating this futile and unjust war, Rep. Lee is interviewed by Juan Gonzalez on Democracy Now.

 

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