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On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
We would also lay out that marker that we agreed with, to make sure we reduce assistance to a country that accidentally releases an Al Qaeda detainee.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Kirk proposes reducing aid to countries that release Al Qaeda detainees.

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