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Chris Coons: The U.S. contribution, while extremely generous and we recognize it as such, remains under half of what the Bush…

On the recordAugust 2, 2011
The U.S. contribution, while extremely generous and we recognize it as such, remains under half of what the Bush administration contributed in 2008.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the inadequacy of current U.S. aid compared to past contributions.

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