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Rob Portman: “I think we have to be very careful here, particularly with regard to our allies, because national security is ultimately…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
I think we have to be very careful here, particularly with regard to our allies, because national security is ultimately about us having a concern about enemies, not allies.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Portman emphasizes the importance of considering allies in national security discussions.

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