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Marco Rubio: “If we're going to reduce the size of this particular agency, we want to reduce the budget, merge it under the State…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2025
If we're going to reduce the size of this particular agency, we want to reduce the budget, merge it under the State Department, allow it to be under the purview of Secretary Marco Rubio, and then go from there.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Shermichael Singleton discusses the potential merging of USAID under the State Department and suggests it should be overseen by Marco Rubio.

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