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Chris Van Hollen: I do not think we can afford to have the United States fall too far behind on this measure, especially given China's…

On the recordMay 24, 2021
I do not think we can afford to have the United States fall too far behind on this measure, especially given China's moving ahead with their own pilot program.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for the U.S. to keep pace with China's digital currency developments.

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