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Jose Luis Correa: When things go wrong south of us, we feel it. We have to begin to take ownership not because we want to, but because it…

On the recordMay 5, 2021
When things go wrong south of us, we feel it. We have to begin to take ownership not because we want to, but because it is in our own strategic interest to take care of business.
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Jose Luis Correa
Democratic · California

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Stressing the importance of U.S. responsibility in addressing issues in Central America.

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