I mean, formally announced during George W. Bush's administration, so over two decades--and despite the fact that we say those words, we have never addressed our policy to use our influence to make it happen.
Chris Van Hollen: “I mean, formally announced during George W. Bush's administration, so over two decades--and despite the fact that we say…”
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Van Hollen emphasizes the longstanding U.S. commitment to a two-state solution without effective policy action.
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