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On the recordSeptember 12, 2023
And when we simply do economic or political interests, sometimes it's very shortsighted, and we wander into a geopolitical swamp and quicksand.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal warns against prioritizing short-term interests over moral considerations in policy.

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