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On the recordJuly 24, 2017
The proposed cuts are staggering, in my view, and reflect an overreliance on hard power, as opposed to some of the utilization of soft power.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks criticizes proposed budget cuts for relying too much on military strength over diplomatic efforts.

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