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Howard Berman: The bill savages nearly every program that protects the poorest and most vulnerable people: Humanitarian assistance for…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
The bill savages nearly every program that protects the poorest and most vulnerable people: Humanitarian assistance for victims of natural disasters, Pakistan, Haiti--I could go on and on--slashed by 50 percent, massive cuts in refugee aid.
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Howard Berman
California

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Berman highlights the severe cuts to humanitarian aid in the Republican bill.

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