01/28/2014
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"I hear a common theme. Obviously there are both naturally caused or occurring climate-driven causes for this regional drought and famine, but also those that arise directly from al-Shabaab and its con..."
"There are proposals on the other side of the Hill to slash the very accounts that are providing the assistance."
"Much of Kenya's power is delivered by hydroelectric power, which, due to the record drought, has dropped by more than half."
"Particularly Food for Peace should be highlighted here because that is our food aid account, and that has been--there is a proposed cut of 30 percent of that budget."