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On the recordApril 25, 2016
Why then would the administration request a reduction from the $20 million that is provided annually in funding to democracy assistance for the Cuban people?
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio questions the reduction in democracy assistance funding for Cuba.

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