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On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
piracy continues to threaten commercial shipping of U.S.- and foreign-flagged ships predominantly in the Horn of Africa region.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain highlights the ongoing threat of piracy to shipping in the Horn of Africa.

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