On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
The MCC is a unique tool in America's foreign policy portfolio. It has the potential to incentivize poverty reduction, improve health structures, and better governance in developing countries.
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congress.govThe MCC is a unique tool in America's foreign policy portfolio. It has the potential to incentivize poverty reduction, improve health structures, and better governance in developing countries.
Senator Lugar highlights the MCC's potential benefits for foreign policy and development.
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