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John Garamendi: We need what I would call a national maritime security policy that would go beyond the subject matter of this issue.

On the recordSeptember 13, 2022
We need what I would call a national maritime security policy that would go beyond the subject matter of this issue.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the need for a comprehensive maritime security policy.

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