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Chris Murphy: “I want to bring you--and I appreciate your verbal commitment to the region. I think if we do not pay some attention to…”

On the recordMay 23, 2018
I want to bring you--and I appreciate your verbal commitment to the region. I think if we do not pay some attention to it now, we are going to be really sorry.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the need for attention and resources for the Balkans to avoid future regret.

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