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Chris Van Hollen: I joined with Senator Toomey, and last year we passed the Hong Kong Accountability Act, which provided additional…

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
I joined with Senator Toomey, and last year we passed the Hong Kong Accountability Act, which provided additional authorities for the President of the United States to sanction officials responsible for the crackdown and taking away freedom and democracy in Hong Kong.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen discusses the Hong Kong Accountability Act and its implications.

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