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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
I have a very strong view that the investment in aid programs and development programs, in the long run, is the way that we leave a mark on the world about what America's values are.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd emphasizes the importance of investment in aid programs to reflect American values.

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