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Marco Rubio: “If at any point in the future the Bahamian Government considered leasing its waters for commercial fishing to the…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2017
If at any point in the future the Bahamian Government considered leasing its waters for commercial fishing to the Chinese at the expense of the United States, so close to our shores, I think that would most certainly have a very negative impact on our relations with them.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio warns about potential negative impacts on U.S.-Bahamian relations regarding fishing rights.

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