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Chris Coons: “A steady transition from 20 years of statelessness, lawlessness, and violence to a functioning democracy is part of the…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2013
A steady transition from 20 years of statelessness, lawlessness, and violence to a functioning democracy is part of the objective of this hearing.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons emphasizes the importance of transitioning to democracy in Somalia.

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