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On the recordMarch 20, 2024
Corruption in the Western Hemisphere poses direct risks to American national security. Our adversaries exploit that corruption to literally buy up governments.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz warns about the national security risks posed by corruption in the Western Hemisphere.

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