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Jo Bonner: “The sponsor of the amendment indicated that OPIC costs us money. In reality, Mr. Chairman, let me tell my colleagues…”

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
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congress.gov
Jul 29, 1999

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

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