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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
We're the wealthiest, most powerful nation on earth. We have certain moral responsibilities and we sometimes forget about that.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Inouye emphasizes the moral responsibilities of the U.S. as a wealthy nation.

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