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On the recordApril 11, 2016
The burden on Jordan, the burden on Lebanon, the burden on Turkey, as you saw firsthand, Mr. Chairman, is extraordinary.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Blinken highlights the overwhelming refugee burden on neighboring countries due to the Syrian crisis.

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