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On the recordJune 16, 2009
It's of such strategic importance to us, not only for the Japanese-U.S. relationship, because now we'll have Japanese units training with our units in Guam, but also for the strategic necessity of the United States.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Senator Burr highlights the strategic significance of Guam for U.S. military operations.

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