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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
Americans paid in blood for Cuban independence. We got a base in Guantanamo that is valuable to our national security.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes the historical significance of the Guantanamo base for U.S. security.

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