But our credibility is our currency. So the minute you undertake actions that undermine credibility, that has a profound effect in the region in terms of how we are perceived.
Mazie Hirono: “But our credibility is our currency. So the minute you undertake actions that undermine credibility, that has a profound…”
On the recordApril 24, 2017
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Senator Hirono discusses the impact of U.S. credibility on regional perceptions.
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