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Josh Hawley: I think that the era in which institutions, sports leagues, businesses, when they say with regard to Communist China…

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
I think that the era in which institutions, sports leagues, businesses, when they say with regard to Communist China that, 'We leave the politics to other people. We do not take any position on issues,' I think that time has passed.
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Josh Hawley
Republican · Missouri

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Hawley argues that American institutions must take a stand against oppressive regimes like China.

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