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Gregory Meeks: Words matter. And our allies listen to all of the words that are said.

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
Words matter. And our allies listen to all of the words that are said.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks emphasizes the importance of presidential statements to allies and enemies.

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