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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
In the 21st century, the idea that the United States can or should isolate itself from the international community is both unrealistic and shortsighted.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey emphasizes the importance of U.S. engagement in global issues.

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