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On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
I really encourage you to be aggressive in defending and standing for our presence in Southeast Asia.
Said by
Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington
Source
congress.gov
Feb 16, 2005

Editor's note · Context

Senator Cantwell urges Secretary Rice to advocate for U.S. interests in Southeast Asia.

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