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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
It strikes me that the United States is operating at a tremendous disadvantage. We are a free and open society.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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John Cornyn highlights the U.S. commitment to freedom compared to adversaries' views on information.

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