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Chris Murphy: “But 2,300 cuts by attrition in the State Department would be absolutely crippling to the State Department and USAID's…”

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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