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Chris Coons: Second, several of you have referenced threatened cuts to U.S. aid. The House has taken up the relevant budget and has…

On the recordAugust 2, 2011
Second, several of you have referenced threatened cuts to U.S. aid. The House has taken up the relevant budget and has proposed--I think Mr. Konyndyk suggested it was a 30-percent cut over last year, 50 percent over the year 2008 funding levels.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses proposed cuts to U.S. aid and their implications.

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