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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I welcome the budget's focus on democracy and human rights, and particularly robust funding for promoting press freedom.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz supports budget allocations for democracy and press freedom amid rising authoritarianism.

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