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Jim Inhofe: It's pretty remarkable that, in this first decade in the 21st century, that we should be having a hearing on the issue…

On the recordMay 4, 2009
It's pretty remarkable that, in this first decade in the 21st century, that we should be having a hearing on the issue of piracy, particularly involving pirate attacks on the coast of Africa.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe reflects on the historical context of piracy issues facing the U.S.

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