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On the recordMarch 14, 2018
John Quincy Adams had a very famous passage saying the United States supports the self-determination of people around the world.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Ro Khanna references Adams' view on self-determination in foreign policy.

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