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Lloyd Doggett: I'm here today ... to affirm in the strongest terms that Taiwan is not a bargaining chip. It is an island of freedom.…

On the recordJune 25, 2026
I'm here today ... to affirm in the strongest terms that Taiwan is not a bargaining chip. It is an island of freedom. And we need to do all we can to preserve it.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Affirming Taiwan's importance during a reception.

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