03/18/2021
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"Does the rebel group known as the March 23rd Movement (M23) have any involvement in the trade of ivory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in central Africa?"
"Africa is a national security issue for the United States."
"We are currently, today or tomorrow, going to vote for an $88 billion appropriation out of the National Defense Authorization Act for Afghanistan."
"The underlying issues of illegal exploitation of natural resources is one of the major problems in this region."