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Chris Coons: “The U.S.-Africa relationship is critical and where developments in terms of the balance between security and economic…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
The U.S.-Africa relationship is critical and where developments in terms of the balance between security and economic partnership and cooperation, human rights, and the promotion of democracy is more important really than it has ever been.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Emphasizing the importance of U.S.-Africa relations for security and democracy.

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