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Brian Schatz: “It does not seem to me that it is incompatible to reiterate our ironclad commitment and say to our allies in Japan…”

On the recordJune 5, 2017
It does not seem to me that it is incompatible to reiterate our ironclad commitment and say to our allies in Japan, 'Would you permit us some flexibility in order to do this in a smart way?'
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz suggests flexibility in commitments to Japan for better strategic planning.

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