Cory Booker: “The biggest military engagement since the war in…”

“It was reported that the Pentagon is considering deploying 3,000 soldiers from Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division. That's 3,000 of our American courageous sons and daughters. No oversight, no hearing, no checks and balances. The biggest military engagement since the war in Afghanistan. Tens of billions of dollars, American lives. The worst oil shock ever. Prices going up. And what does this Senate do? Nothing. It is a shame upon this body.” (04:48–04:53)

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