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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordDecember 4, 2012
I think it has to be rooted in democracy and social justice and good governance inside every African country.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
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Emphasizes the importance of democracy in combating terrorism in Africa.

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