We are a resident--a territorial--we have territory in the western Pacific, and we are a resident power.
Jim Webb: “We are a resident--a territorial--we have territory in the western Pacific, and we are a resident power.”
Editor's note · Context
Webb asserts the U.S. commitment to its territorial presence in the western Pacific.
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Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Parliamentarian for that clarification. (The remarks of Mr. Webb pertaining to the introduction of S. 3372 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
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