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On the recordMay 21, 2013
Of course I think we should stick to our guns. Of course I think--but I think we need all of the taxpayer dollars that we are spending across a dozen agencies and with our partners in the private sector we need to be pushing in the same direction.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Emphasizes the need for coordinated spending and focus on development priorities.

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