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Chris Coons: “I am pleased to call to order this hearing of the African Affairs Subcommittee on security and governance issues in…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2013
I am pleased to call to order this hearing of the African Affairs Subcommittee on security and governance issues in Somalia.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons opens the hearing on Somalia's security and governance.

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