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On the recordMay 9, 2018
It is a concern to the Department of Defense, certainly, it is to me, as a concern it should be to our Nation, that we make sure we honor our treaty obligations and treat our territories with dignity, respect, and support.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the need to honor treaty obligations to maintain respect and support for U.S. territories.

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