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Chris Van Hollen: “If the United States does not take any affirmative action... do you believe that would embolden Russia?”

On the recordMarch 6, 2017
If the United States does not take any affirmative action... do you believe that would embolden Russia?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the consequences of inaction against Russian interference.

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