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On the recordApril 13, 2010
I believe that it is very important that U.S. personnel who work overseas have a strong understanding of the culture they are working in and the ability to speak that language.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for cultural and language training for U.S. personnel abroad.

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