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On the recordMay 4, 2009
I think the Obama administration needs to send a clear message that when the legitimate interests of this Nation are threatened we're prepared to defend our interests, and we're not going to pay tribute to pirates, and we're not going to allow Americans to be captured.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Sessions emphasizes the need for a strong U.S. response to piracy threats.

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