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On the recordJune 18, 2015
on June 4, I was not present to vote on Senator Jeanne Shaheen's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, amendment No. 1494 to H.R. 1735. I would have voted against this measure. Madam President, as well, had I been present for the vote on amendment No. 1889, I would have voted no on this amendment. I do not support telegraphing to the enemy what interrogation techniques we will or won't use and denying future Commanders in Chief and intelligence professionals important tools for protecting the American people and the U.S. homeland. Maritime Partner Capacity Building Efforts in the Asia-Pacific Region
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Marco Rubio
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