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On the recordFebruary 2, 2025
Well, let me answer that second question first, and I'm going to do it by quoting Ronald Reagan. And he said, and I quote, 'The ultimate importance to the United States of our security and development assistance programs cannot be exaggerated.'
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth emphasizes the critical importance of security and development assistance programs for America's National Security, quoting Ronald Reagan.

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