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Bruce Westerman: If indeed the issue is to offset any intrusion and incursion by the Chinese Communist Party, then issues such as…

On the recordJuly 17, 2023
If indeed the issue is to offset any intrusion and incursion by the Chinese Communist Party, then issues such as offsets, revenue generation, I don't say they become secondary, but this should not be an impediment to moving forward with an agreement.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes urgency in addressing threats from China over financial concerns.

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