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John Garamendi: “I think we need to do that, Mr. Chairman.”

On the recordDecember 10, 2013
I think we need to do that, Mr. Chairman.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi calls for a focused approach to understand the Coast Guard's needs.

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