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Chris Coons: Our trip then came on the heels of last year's elections and President Goodluck Jonathan's inauguration.

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
Our trip then came on the heels of last year's elections and President Goodluck Jonathan's inauguration.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons reflects on his trip to Nigeria after the elections and Jonathan's inauguration.

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