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Ami Bera: “Again, no one is seeking conflict here, but we are seeking free and open waterways, you know, maritime security, freedom…”

On the recordApril 17, 2023
Again, no one is seeking conflict here, but we are seeking free and open waterways, you know, maritime security, freedom of navigation, and the like, in the 21st century.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the importance of maritime security and navigation freedom without seeking conflict.

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