Mazie Hirono actually said...

Last year I had the opportunity to speak with Secretary Carter, prior to his confirmation, about my concerns regarding our compacts of free association with the freely associated states (FAS) of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Context

Hirono discusses concerns about U.S. relationships with Pacific nations post-World War II.

09/16/2015

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