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Jim Risch: “Unless women are part of the political process, unless they are fully engaged in the economics of their country, the…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Unless women are part of the political process, unless they are fully engaged in the economics of their country, the countries are not going to be better off.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Stresses that women's involvement is crucial for national improvement.

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