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John Garamendi: As such, we are left rudderless and drifting without a clear course of action to steer by.

On the recordNovember 28, 2018
As such, we are left rudderless and drifting without a clear course of action to steer by.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the lack of a National Maritime Policy.

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