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On the recordMay 18, 2009
We do not need our taxpayers' dollars going to prop up these regimes in Africa that are bleeding the countries of their natural resources.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Criticizing U.S. financial support for corrupt regimes in Africa.

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