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Sam Brownback: I would hope that we learn our lessons, too, from our past engagement, when we put a fair amount of money in this, is…

On the recordMarch 1, 2010
I would hope that we learn our lessons, too, from our past engagement, when we put a fair amount of money in this, is that it does matter whether a country is willing to help itself and structure itself in a way that these dollars can take hold.
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Sam Brownback
Republican · Kansas

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Brownback emphasizes the importance of governance in foreign aid effectiveness.

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