If we fail to invest in the State Department and the powerful diplomatic tools we have, if we don't keep our embassies well-staffed... our adversaries and competitors will step up and fill that leadership void.
Chris Coons: “If we fail to invest in the State Department and the powerful diplomatic tools we have, if we don't keep our embassies…”
On the recordMarch 21, 2023
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Warns against underfunding diplomacy and its consequences.
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