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Time for U.S. to cut its losses in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin says

By LARRY BIVINS • Press-Gazette Washington Bureau • August 10, 2010

WASHINGTON — Continuing to pay for the war in Afghanistan could erode the quality of life for American taxpayers, Rep. Steve Kagen cautioned Monday after a five-day overseas trip that included a stay in the mountainous country that has been a haven for 9/11 terrorists.

Speaking about the trip in a conference call with reporters, Kagen, D-Appleton, said that while he continues to support the troops fighting in Afghanistan, he would have a hard time approving additional spending to prop up what he called a corrupt Afghan government led by President Hamid Karzai.

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Rebuilding Main Street, Through Small Business And Banks - The responsible path to prosperity.

By Reps. Steve Kagen, Ed Perlmutter, and Ron Klein - July 19th, 2010

All across America small businesses and small banks are being asked to pay for the mistakes of speculators and gamblers on Wall Street. People we represent in Colorado, Wisconsin and Florida believe that's not fair: Responsible parties should clean up their own mess and pay for their own mistakes. After all, small businesses and small banks on Main Street did not cause the recent economic meltdown; speculators in big financial institutions on Wall Street did.

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