Richard Lugar actually said...

With a little bit more assistance from us, it could be that Cape Verde could move its economy toward an economy that is not donor-driven solely but that is based on private sector revenues.

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Lugar advocates for increased aid to help Cape Verde develop a self-sustaining economy.

03/15/2011

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