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On the recordSeptember 25, 2017
Where there is a diplomatic void, we have no eyes, we have no ears, to detect the next threat or the next opportunity.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline warns against closing embassies, which creates risks for national security.

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