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Chris Coons: He should understand that there is a legacy at stake, and he has an incredible opportunity to enable the first peaceful…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
He should understand that there is a legacy at stake, and he has an incredible opportunity to enable the first peaceful democratic transfer of power.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses the historic chance for peaceful power transfer in the DRC.

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