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Chris Coons: Helping African countries realize their full potential and succeed as economically viable democracies is in our national…

On the recordApril 13, 2011
Helping African countries realize their full potential and succeed as economically viable democracies is in our national interest.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the importance of supporting African democracies for U.S. interests.

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