On the recordOctober 24, 2023
We do not want to lose ground to Russia or China, but we should not fall into the trap of giving free passes to authoritarian and military regimes.
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congress.govWe do not want to lose ground to Russia or China, but we should not fall into the trap of giving free passes to authoritarian and military regimes.
Warning against compromising democratic values for geopolitical competition.
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