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On the recordJune 6, 2021
We can’t be a credible interlocutor for fighting corruption when, you know, we have our own oligarchs who are increasingly in charge of the decisions being made in Washington and state capitols.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Chris Murphy discusses the credibility gap the U.S. faces in addressing corruption abroad while dealing with its own issues at home.

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