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On the recordJune 5, 2017
It is not strategically acceptable to base four and soon to be five of our nation's most expensive assets in one location.
Said by
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes the risks of concentrating naval assets in one area.

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