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Chris Coons: U.S. aid--and this is mostly in sub-Saharan Africa--has saved roughly 5 million lives.

On the recordMay 21, 2013
U.S. aid--and this is mostly in sub-Saharan Africa--has saved roughly 5 million lives.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons highlights the impact of U.S. aid in Africa, particularly under the Bush administration.

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