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On the recordApril 24, 2013
the United States has long been a Pacific power and I think it is critical that we continue to strengthen our existing alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and we help these partners also strengthen their relationships to each other.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizing the importance of U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.

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