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On the recordMay 6, 2013
I hope that we will be more forward-leaning, not just in promoting values but also in promoting economic relations with many countries in Africa that you represent.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin advocates for a proactive U.S. economic strategy in Africa.

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