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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
the stewardship of the United States taxpayers' money, in terms of foreign assistance and foreign service, is going to be--not that we haven't been good stewards, but it's even more important now, given the difficult pressure on the budget, that we demonstrate how we are finding savings or efficiencies, and improving the return on our investments, such as Millennium Challenge.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson emphasizes the need for accountability in foreign aid spending amid budget pressures.

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