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      <excerpt>...presence in their territories. Some look back at the U.S. experience in Vietnam as a cautionary tale for Iraq planners. Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., told reporters earlier this year that he worried about too much gear being left behind, which he said happen</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> I am thankful that not everyone in Congress keeps their seats by hiding from constituents and opponents, like congressman Ike Skelton. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> IKE SKELTON OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I rise today to personally thank and commend the 2837 personnel--including Army, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...&#8212; from 35 percent of the overall defense budget in fiscal 2010 to 24 percent in 2020... &#8220;The picture is not a pretty one,&#8221; Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said in his opening statement Wednesday at a h</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Others, such as Armed Services chairman Ike Skelton, favor a counter-insurgency campaign. Read his thoughtful thoughts here. Today, even the center-left New ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Kit Bond has come out strongly against it, and Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton also voted against it. &#8220;I am concerned about the impact the legislation ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> 258205 words, &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) 8. 250286 words, &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Fourth District Congressman Ike Skelton spent Thanksgiving with recovering troops in Germany: &#8220;The morale seems to be good and I just want to let them know that we appreciate them,&#8221; Skelton tells the Missourinet. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Now, we&amp;#39;re going to call upon our good friend, Chairman Ike Skelton of the House Armed Services Committee, for an introduction. We welcome you enthusiastically, Ike. It&amp;#39;s always great to see you. REP. SKELTON: Thank you, Senator. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>And he&amp;#39;s been largely successful; to date, only Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS, pictured right) has announced he will retire without seeking another office.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Thanksgiving and the ensuing winter holiday break are when members go home, sit down  with</excerpt>
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