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Chris Van Hollen: clearly we need to bolster our strategy, because the ability of leaders in these countries to pursue policies of…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
clearly we need to bolster our strategy, because the ability of leaders in these countries to pursue policies of freedom, human rights, democracy obviously depend on their standing with the public and how the public perceives those ideas.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes the need for a stronger strategy to support democracy and human rights.

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