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Joe Biden: “The cost of investing now in a secure and prosperous Central America is modest compared with the cost of letting…”

On the recordApril 29, 2015
The cost of investing now in a secure and prosperous Central America is modest compared with the cost of letting violence and poverty fester.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Biden emphasizes the importance of investing in Central America to prevent migration crises.

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