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Jack Reed: “I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In…”

On the recordMay 31, 2023
I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed expresses concern over national security related to financial flows from China.

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