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Lateefah Simon: the United States should become a humanitarian leader once again instead of dragging our feet. And in the long run our…

On the recordJune 20, 1996
the United States should become a humanitarian leader once again instead of dragging our feet. And in the long run our failure to do the generous and right thing will cost our people both in security terms and in economic terms.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Addressing the need for the U.S. to take a leadership role in humanitarian efforts.

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