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On the recordApril 18, 2023
we can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.
Said by
Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for objective decision-making in military basing amid political pressures.

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