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Chris Van Hollen: Why not? Because crashing the global economy if we don't get what we want isn't policymaking, it's hostage taking, and…

On the recordMay 3, 2023
Why not? Because crashing the global economy if we don't get what we want isn't policymaking, it's hostage taking, and it's extremism.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Condemnation of using economic leverage as a political tactic.

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