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On the recordMarch 29, 2017
That is an absolute gift to the Russians. They project their power not just through military means but through propaganda and energy bullying, through outright graft and intimidation.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy criticizes proposed cuts to the State Department as beneficial to Russia.

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