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On the recordJuly 26, 2022
It is also imperative that we defend against countries like China and Russia who place commerce at the service of their political objectives.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch stresses the need to counter economic strategies of China and Russia.

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