On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I think sometimes there is a presumption that America knows best, is in charge of everything, and that we are going to tell everybody the way things are going to be.
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congress.govRand Paul: “I think sometimes there is a presumption that America knows best, is in charge of everything, and that we are going to…”
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Senator Paul critiques America's presumption in global affairs and emphasizes the importance of other nations' sovereignty.
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