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House Liberals Seek Footing on Afghan War

By Jennifer Bendery
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 17, 2009, Midnight

President Barack Obama is close to a decision on sending as many as 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, but House liberals are still scrambling to find their voice on the issue.

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