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On the recordJuly 24, 2012
I think the United States could have quite a bit of leverage in terms of--even private funds in terms of investing in infrastructure.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
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Coons emphasizes U.S. leverage in investing in East African infrastructure.

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