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Jack Kingston: I think the gentleman is correct. I have heard it said many times that while the United States cannot afford to be the…

On the recordMarch 21, 1994
I think the gentleman is correct. I have heard it said many times that while the United States cannot afford to be the policeman of the world, if there is to be one, let it be the United States, because we have always been a peace loving nation and have never used our military power to invade other countries, as history shows many other countries do when they have that advantage.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing the role of the United States in global military affairs.

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