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Marco Rubio: “The USAID is not a charity. Right? It is a U.S. agency that promotes humanitarian and development aid around the world…”

On the recordApril 9, 2014
The USAID is not a charity. Right? It is a U.S. agency that promotes humanitarian and development aid around the world but, as part of it, also furthering U.S. interests around the world.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes USAID's dual role in humanitarian aid and advancing U.S. interests.

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