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Jim Kolbe: “I have to say that I find that these are very troubling charges, but we have only been recently informed of the issue. I…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2004
I have to say that I find that these are very troubling charges, but we have only been recently informed of the issue. I intend to ask the State Department for further information regarding the situation, and I can assure the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) that I will give it serious consideration. The way Ethiopia deals with this issue will weigh heavily in the decisions we make in terms of policy and levels of assistance. So I appreciate the gentleman bringing this to our attention, and I will ask my staff to work with the gentleman to move towards a resolution.
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Jim Kolbe
Arizona
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Addressing troubling charges related to Ethiopia and the need for further information from the State Department.

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