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Tulsi Gabbard: “The small investment we make--historically, just one percent of our budget--is critical in preventing the need for…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
The small investment we make--historically, just one percent of our budget--is critical in preventing the need for military interventions across the globe.
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Tulsi Gabbard
Democratic · Hawaii

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Gabbard advocates for foreign aid as a preventive measure against military conflicts.

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