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On the recordMay 3, 2017
But 2,300 cuts by attrition in the State Department would be absolutely crippling to the State Department and USAID's mission overseas.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Highlighting the potential negative impact of proposed cuts to the State Department.

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