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Chris Coons: I reject the current administration's approach to deeply cutting USAID funding and think that sustained, broad…

On the recordJune 19, 2018
I reject the current administration's approach to deeply cutting USAID funding and think that sustained, broad bipartisan investments in development are the best path forward.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons opposes cuts to USAID funding, advocating for bipartisan investments in development.

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