03/18/2016
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"The expanding network of transnational terror groups has led to a proliferation of violent incidents between 2016 and 2018."
"I have been concerned about the Sahel region for some time, mostly because of the ongoing and increasing violence."
"So do you think that the violence in Burkina Faso--I know some of it is ideological--but overall, do you think it is ideological or is it economic-based?"
"I was the author of that bill. It was totally bipartisan, and it is authorized for 5 years."