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On the recordMay 24, 2016
I would also make clear, however, that as the President said, words are not enough. We need to make sure that actions are matching and that we have not taken any tools off the table.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the need for actions to match words regarding China's compliance.

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