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On the recordJune 13, 2023
China has made a concerted effort to undermine the U.S.' long-standing economic and security relationships with these entities, and it is imperative that we renew our Compacts with the Freely Associated States and continue to hold the line with respect to Chinese aggression in the Pacific.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury warns about China's efforts to weaken U.S. ties in the Pacific.

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