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On the recordMarch 15, 2016
The strategic location of the naval station is of extreme importance and it plays a pivotal role for our military capabilities in the region.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen emphasizes the military significance of Guantanamo Bay.

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