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John Garamendi: I don't think we, as the United States, have paid enough attention to our backyard and the Western Hemisphere.

On the recordMarch 26, 2019
I don't think we, as the United States, have paid enough attention to our backyard and the Western Hemisphere.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the need for U.S. focus on the Western Hemisphere amid rising Chinese influence.

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