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On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
It is the largest operating military installation in New England with the Groton Submarine Base, which is in my district, and they all have to figure out a way to co-exist, to make sure that we protect the biodiversity of Long Island Sound.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney emphasizes the importance of coexisting with military operations to protect marine biodiversity.

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