Given the critical importance of maritime surveillance to our national security and our economy, we cannot afford a gap in this capability.
Roger Wicker: “Given the critical importance of maritime surveillance to our national security and our economy, we cannot afford a gap…”
On the recordMarch 10, 2015
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Emphasizing the need for continuous maritime surveillance for national security and economic stability.
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