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On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
We should not be the world's policeman, but we must be able to give the rest of the world the confidence to know that we are able to maintain the free flow of a global community of commerce and freedom of travel, and that we don't have today.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for U.S. naval presence to ensure global commerce and travel safety.

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