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Chris Coons: I will continue to support robust development assistance for the Afghan Government and the Afghan people, but not if…

On the recordApril 26, 2021
I will continue to support robust development assistance for the Afghan Government and the Afghan people, but not if there is a takeover by the Taliban.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons outlines conditions for supporting Afghan development assistance.

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