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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
America is the greatest power in the world like many powers before us, and being an Army guy, it is hard for me to admit this, but America is a great power because of the seapower.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson emphasizes America's naval strength as key to its global power status.

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