On the recordMay 6, 2013
The confidence President Obama and Secretary Kerry have placed in her to represent the United States in Japan and advance relations with a key U.S. ally in the Asia-Pacific region is well earned.
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Gillibrand highlights the importance of Kennedy's nomination for U.S.-Japan relations.
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