There is a worry that the core mission will become all about economic development and security, and that a focus on democracy promotion will be scrubbed from the State Department's mission.
Chris Murphy: “There is a worry that the core mission will become all about economic development and security, and that a focus on…”
On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
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Murphy expresses concern over diminishing focus on democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy.
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