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On the recordJune 28, 2025
What would we have said if Iran or any other country had flown bombers over our country and struck our facilities? We would rightly call it what it was: an act of war.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Van Hollen emphasizes the seriousness of military actions and their implications for national security.

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