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Jackie Speier: I don't think we pay enough attention to Africa as a hotbed of concern that we should.

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
I don't think we pay enough attention to Africa as a hotbed of concern that we should.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier emphasizes the need for greater focus on Africa's issues.

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