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On the recordMarch 20, 2018
I've always said that the national security of the United States relies on what I refer to as a three-legged stool--diplomacy, development, and defense.
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Brad Schneider
Democratic · Illinois

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Schneider describes the interconnectedness of diplomacy, development, and defense for national security.

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