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Chris Van Hollen: I am trying to get a sense of what the Administration believes its authorities are in terms of military response in a…

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
I am trying to get a sense of what the Administration believes its authorities are in terms of military response in a strike like this against a non-U.S. entity, but a close U.S. friend.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the Administration's military response authority regarding an incident involving a NATO partner.

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