Dick Durbin said "I believe this constant march, where we see aid to Latin America and the Caribbean move in a downward slope, is not in the national and security interests of the United States." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 12, 2011

I believe this constant march, where we see aid to Latin America and the Caribbean move in a downward slope, is not in the national and security interests of the United States.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Durbin argues that reducing aid to Latin America undermines U.S. national security interests.

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