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The administration has a disturbing pattern of behavior when it comes to budgeting not only for the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but also for military requirements not directly related to these conflicts.

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Russ Feingold
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: March 2
Former U.S. Senate Member
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Janesville
Wisconsin
Russell Dana Feingold
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