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John Kerry: I think it's safe to say that in the grand scheme of the federal budget, when it comes to the State Department and…

On the recordApril 7, 2014
I think it's safe to say that in the grand scheme of the federal budget, when it comes to the State Department and USAID, taxpayers are getting an extraordinary return on their investment.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry defends the budget for the State Department and USAID as a good investment.

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