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On the recordJune 7, 2021
Increasing foreign aid absent a clear strategy that emphasizes efficiency, effectiveness, and ultimately self-reliance will not advance U.S. strategic interests.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch argues that foreign aid needs a strategic approach to be effective.

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