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Chris Van Hollen: It’s an absolute gift to our adversaries, to Russia, to China, to Iran and others.

On the recordFebruary 16, 2025
It’s an absolute gift to our adversaries, to Russia, to China, to Iran and others.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen criticizes efforts to shut down USAID as beneficial to adversaries.

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