John Cornyn: “China and Russia and our other adversaries, they certainly…”

“And the idea that the United States would not have a Senate confirmed ambassador in these embassies around the world is simply shooting ourselves in the foot. China and Russia and our other adversaries, they certainly have their ambassadors working in each of those countries to further their interests. But the idea that the United States would be absent because Senate Democrats simply refuse to confirm these ambassadors is really beyond the pale.” (08:09–08:20)

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