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Mike Rounds: “Hawaii [is protected by radars in those bands].”

Featuring: Mike Rounds, Republican | U.S. Senate South Dakota

Rounds Questions Witnesses at a Senate Armed Services Hearing

Published March 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:29

Admiral Corral, do you agree? I agree. Thank you. Would it be fair to say that Washington D.C. Hawaii [is protected by radars in those bands]. Yes. Senator, what about Hawaii? Same. What about Alaska? Same. What about the west coast of the United States? The same. Thank you. (03:29–03:33)

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Asserts that Hawaii is protected by radars operating in specific spectrum bands.

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