On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
So $132 billion on reconstruction, we have spent more on Afghanistan than we spent on the whole Marshall Plan rebuilding.
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congress.govAmi Bera: “So $132 billion on reconstruction, we have spent more on Afghanistan than we spent on the whole Marshall Plan…”
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Bera highlights the significant financial investment in Afghanistan compared to historical reconstruction efforts in Europe.
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