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On the recordMay 2, 2023
During the Cold War, Presidents Ford and Eisenhower and Reagan directed similar undertakings as we confronted the Soviet Union and I believe we should carry out the same type of strategic effort with regards to China.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Drawing parallels between past U.S. strategies against the Soviet Union and current challenges with China.

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