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On the recordJune 12, 2023
I think that your concept of attacking the national security side of this without damaging the economic growth that comes from the two things is absolutely what we need to do.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes emphasizes balancing national security and economic growth in U.S.-China relations.

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