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On the recordOctober 28, 2019
We can't operate in those countries effectively if we don't have people by our side who speak the local language and understand the local culture.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Dean highlights the critical role of native translators in military operations.

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