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Chris Coons: As a Pacific nation ourself, our national security policy must recognize that much of America's 21st-century political…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
As a Pacific nation ourself, our national security policy must recognize that much of America's 21st-century political and economic future lies in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of the Asia-Pacific region for U.S. national security.

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