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Chris Coons: “We have a history of shortchanging diplomacy and development in ways that have put added burdens on the U.S. military.”

On the recordJune 7, 2021
We have a history of shortchanging diplomacy and development in ways that have put added burdens on the U.S. military.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Critiques past budget priorities affecting military and diplomacy.

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