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Jim Costa: But what is the measure, the criteria? I mean, besides time, compared to----

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
But what is the measure, the criteria? I mean, besides time, compared to----
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa questions the metrics used to evaluate humanitarian aid effectiveness.

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