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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
The world cannot afford a crisis in Asia that would have untold consequences for our economy, for the economies of Asia and Europe and the rest of the world.
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Richard Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Emphasizes the global economic risks of a crisis in Asia.

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