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Jim Risch: “And, frankly, that's pretty disgusting when you're spending that kind of money there, and you're trying to help people…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2011
And, frankly, that's pretty disgusting when you're spending that kind of money there, and you're trying to help people, and you get no appreciation for it.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Expressing frustration over America's poor reputation in Pakistan despite financial aid.

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