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Chris Murphy: “My opening comments were designed to sort of provoke this conversation about whether our assumptions about the reasons…”

On the recordAugust 9, 2021
My opening comments were designed to sort of provoke this conversation about whether our assumptions about the reasons for our aid are matched to current realities.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Highlights the need to reassess U.S. aid to Egypt in light of current conditions.

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