“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordApril 16, 2024
The Chinese Communist Party is adept at Russian propaganda efforts to interfere in our elections and advance its own objectives.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Pressley highlights the CCP's role in election interference through propaganda.

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