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Marco Rubio: “The Coast Guard is quite unique in that it is the only U.S. military service not within the Department of Defense.”

On the recordApril 27, 2015
The Coast Guard is quite unique in that it is the only U.S. military service not within the Department of Defense.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio highlights the unique status of the Coast Guard among U.S. military services.

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