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On the recordJuly 29, 1999
The sponsor of the amendment indicated that OPIC costs us money. In reality, Mr. Chairman, let me tell my colleagues that OPIC makes money.
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Jo Bonner
Alabama
Source
congress.gov
Jul 29, 1999

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Defense of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's financial benefits.

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