Senator Biden blocked an effort, proposed in the first budget submitted by President Clinton, to close Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
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Biden opposed closing RFE/RL, emphasizing the importance of supporting democracy in Europe and Eurasia.
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