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On the recordMarch 20, 2017
The State Department, USAID, Millennial Challenge Corporation, Peace Corps, and other developmental agencies are critical to preventing conflict and reducing the need to put our men and women in uniform in harm's way.
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Val Demings
Democratic · Florida

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Emphasizes the importance of diplomatic funding for national security.

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