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Howard Berman: “We would not be where we are today in South Sudan without hard-nosed American diplomacy, the active involvement of the…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2011
We would not be where we are today in South Sudan without hard-nosed American diplomacy, the active involvement of the United Nations, and targeted U.S. foreign assistance programs.
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Howard Berman
California

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Berman emphasizes the importance of U.S. diplomacy and aid in South Sudan's progress.

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