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On the recordApril 30, 2024
I think it is vitally important that the United States continue to be the party working toward the status quo, maintaining the status quo, not being the party that is somehow changing our approach or our framework or our actions.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes the need for the U.S. to maintain the status quo regarding Taiwan.

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