As a member of both the Natural Resources Committee and the Armed Services Committees, I am glad that we are having this important conversation about the crossroads between national security, our natural resources, and relationships in the Indo-Pacific Region.
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Gallego emphasizes the importance of discussing national security and resources in the Indo-Pacific.
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