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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
They are fulfilling their mission for which the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps were founded, to protect all of us every day in every way.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the role of Navy and Marine Corps personnel in national security.

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