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James E. Risch: We cannot use U.S. taxpayer dollars to support an open ended, poorly conceived mission in a country plagued by extreme…

On the recordMay 21, 2024
We cannot use U.S. taxpayer dollars to support an open ended, poorly conceived mission in a country plagued by extreme gang violence and political instability without some kind of assurances that things are going to be different this time.
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James E. Risch
Idaho

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