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Gus Bilirakis: To cut people off as they are developing... you don't want to cut your kids off when they are at their most vulnerable.

On the recordMay 8, 2012
To cut people off as they are developing... you don't want to cut your kids off when they are at their most vulnerable.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Bilirakis compares U.S. assistance to nations in development to supporting vulnerable family members.

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