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Robin Kelly: “Protecting our diplomats overseas should be a top priority, which is why I was disappointed to see the Trump…”

On the recordJune 27, 2018
Protecting our diplomats overseas should be a top priority, which is why I was disappointed to see the Trump administration budget request a 28.4 percent decrease for fiscal year 2019 from 2018 enacted levels for Embassy security and construction.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Expressing concern over budget cuts to embassy security under the Trump administration.

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