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Karen Bass: “For us just to hand over the continent to them is really kind of... the responsibility is on us.”

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
For us just to hand over the continent to them is really kind of... the responsibility is on us.
Said by
Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bass highlights the U.S. responsibility in maintaining influence in Africa against China.

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