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Chris Coons: Institutions matter which is why the Embassy has been focusing a lot on building up civil society.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
Institutions matter which is why the Embassy has been focusing a lot on building up civil society.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the role of institutions in supporting democracy.

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