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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region, as the term goes, is in my eyes a commitment to continue the pivotal American military role in the Asia-Pacific theater, which has kept peace and stability there for decades now.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes the importance of U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific for regional stability.

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