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Jim Webb: I contacted the White House when I was on Guam, trying to make the point that this isn't simply a transportation issue…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
I contacted the White House when I was on Guam, trying to make the point that this isn't simply a transportation issue; it's a national security issue.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb emphasizes the national security importance of a grant while discussing interagency coordination.

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